The temptation told at the beginning of the week has turned into something much more concrete: Aster Vranckx is a candidate for a starting shirt in Saturday night’s match at San Siro between Milan and Spezia. The Belgian midfielder, who joined the Rossoneri last summer from Wolfsburg on loan with the right to redeem, has so far scored only 30 minutes in Serie A divided over three games. That’s why the one against the Ligurians represents an opportunity not to be missed at all costs.
ROLE CHANGE – At this moment of the season, Pioli is looking for new tactical solutions. The too many goals conceded in this first part of the season in Serie A are the direct consequence of a fragile balance due to an offensive set-up with four players not particularly suited to the defensive phase. In this direction we must read the choices to field Krunic against Salzburg and Vranckx against Spezia in the role of attacking midfielder. Players who have strong ability to enter without the ball and a clear solidity even in the non-possession phase. Aster counts the days that separate Milan from an always particular challenge like the one against Spezia: there are three points at stake but also a good slice of the future. Because the redemption from Wolfsburg passes through stages like the one scheduled for Saturday night at San Siro.
