"The team, though carrying some injuries, was unable to stay focused and come away with three points playing a last placed team. Pulisic, Rabiot and other absences hurt most teams with little to no depth but Pisa should not present a challenge at home. Yet it took a last minute Athekame speculative shot to come away with even a solitary point."
"Tomori who was left on the bench in favour of De Winter for the Pisa match should be able to start again. Gabbia and Pavlovic remain the only options for the back. Maignan will of course start when healthy. The middle looks to feature the same five as against Pisa. Jashari is said to be closing in on a return from long term injury but that won't happen yet."
"With Nkunku, an available forward, on the bench both of Leao and Gimenez can start together. The latter hasn't yet gotten into form and though hard work can be seen often times it is not anywhere close to enough. Leao has been on the scoresheet when needed and this needs to continue because the push for a Champions League spot will only become harder as the rivals take shape."
Milan failed to win at home against bottom-placed Pisa in Week 8 despite injuries to key players. The team showed frustration on and off the ball and required a last-minute speculative goal from Athekame to salvage a draw. Squad availability remains constrained ahead of a midweek trip to Atalanta, with Loftus-Cheek fit for the bench, Tomori likely to return to the starting XI, and Gabbia and Pavlovic as the only alternative defenders. Midfield will likely mirror the Pisa lineup with Modric potentially limited by age-related minutes. Leao and Gimenez are expected to start with Nkunku on the bench as Milan pursue Champions League qualification.
Read at MilanMania.com
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