GdS: Allegri ponders new attacking duo for Milan-Roma as Leao recovers

Rafael Leao has recovered for tomorrow’s conflict between AC Milan and Roma, as highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport, and he will definitely play a key position for the Rossoneri.

Milan have been combating accidents in the previous few weeks, and when experiences advised that Leao was doubtful for this weekend’s sport, issues had been wanting very dire. Luckily, the winger has recovered and will probably be out there.

As highlighted by at present’s version of Gazzetta dello Sport (see photograph on the backside), the solar wasn’t shining at Milanello yesterday however Rafael Leao’s smile put everybody in temper. Certainly, the No.10 returned to group coaching after the minor hip downside.

Allegri launches new duo

Seeing as Santiago Gimenez ought to miss the sport resulting from damage, because the pink newspaper continues, the beginning duo up entrance must be Leao and Christopher Nkunku. In different phrases, as an alternative of the Frenchman changing the Portuguese as we noticed mid-week, they need to now play collectively.

Certainly, Leao is feeling a lot better after the hip downside that stopped him towards Atalanta and Massimiliano Allegri will consider him throughout at present’s coaching session. That stated, every thing means that he will probably be on the pitch from the primary minute.

If the above is confirmed, it will be the primary sport from begin for the Leao-Nkunku duo. The 2 have solely been on the pitch collectively for brief intervals: 16 minutes towards Juventus and 14 minutes towards Pisa.

A tricky however thrilling problem

Towards Atalanta earlier this week, Leao suffered enormously from Atalanta’s urgent within the first half, like many different Milan gamers. Roma, in the meantime, have been recognized to press loads however not when Matias Soule and Paulo Dybala are each on the pitch.

As such, the Rossoneri may very well be given slightly extra respiratory room tomorrow and for that cause, Allegri is tempted to discipline two strikers up entrance. Versus fielding one striker and Ruben Loftus-Cheek behind, that’s.

If there’s any participant who can get rid of all tactical strikes in a second, although, it’s Leao. Due to his overwhelming bodily power and technical brilliance, the Portuguese ahead is able to igniting out of nowhere, but additionally of dropping his composure when referred to as upon to hold the group.

Objectives and disappointments

Within the final assembly between Milan and Roma at San Siro, Leao was really sidelined. The 1-1 draw was the straw that broke the camel’s again for Paulo Fonseca, who was sacked after the sport, however the No.10 additionally has fond reminiscences from going through the Giallorossi.

Within the Scudetto yr, for instance, his aim towards Rui Patricio underneath the Curva Sud ended a aim drought of over two months. This additionally launched the Portuguese ahead into a unprecedented second half of the season, later changing into the important thing issue within the Scudetto triumph.

His different aim towards Roma in 14 matches got here on September 1, 2023, this time in a 2-1 win on the Olimpico. That very same yr, nevertheless, the Giallorossi eradicated AC Milan from the Europa League, with Leao within the shadows and receiving criticism.