Milan – Bari Italian Cup

The 2024-2025 Serie A eighth positioned end wasn’t sufficient for Milan to get a bye into the final 16 stage of the 2025-2026 Coppa Italia. Bologna gained final season’s Coppa Italia and grabbed the final 16 slot regardless of ending ninth and behind Milan. Milan will now need to play this match and if Bari are crushed meet Lecce (who beat Juve Stabia this week) within the final 32 stage in September.

It has been one other summer season of change, ala one other 12 months zero, for Milan. Extra on this coming quickly forward of the Serie A opening season subsequent weekend. For now nevertheless Milan are missing middle ahead choices with solely Gimenez the true one accessible to start out. Allegri has been utilizing and testing a 3-5-2 with Leao and Pulisic up entrance. It appears like this shall be used on this match to kick off aggressive video games for the 2025-2026 season.

Maignan will begin and the summer season has included whispers of the French keeper leaving. Milan appear intent on conserving the participant however an extension is but to be agreed on his 2026 expiring contract. The again three is wish to function acquainted names of Tomori, Gabbia and Pavlovic. Newcomer De Winter is able to help. The 5 man midfield will look totally different. Saelemaekers is again from mortgage and really prone to keep. The Belgian will begin on the correct aspect with Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Fofana and Estupinan finishing the center. Jashari and Modric have joined the staff extra not too long ago and could also be principally saved for the Serie A opener.

As talked about Allegri has little choices upfront though Okafor continues to be a part of the staff and in good type. Chukwueze completed final season displaying flashes of for in uncommon minute. The Nigerian can be clearly a great teammate, deserves to stick with the staff and is out there as nicely.

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