Milan, Fonseca’s doubts: who instead of Theo and Reijnders? The choices, the management of Leao and Camarda points to Napoli

And this is where Fonseca’s real thoughts begin. No absences to make up for, on the contrary: the wingers and attacking midfielders enjoy high-level options ahead of the match against Napoli. But, as we were saying, without Reijnders, Pulisic will be diverted from number 10 in the middle of the field – in the under striker version -, giving freedom of maneuver and action to Samu Chukwueze on the right wing – the Nigerian has demonstrated that he is in form, entering the action of the 3-1 against Club Brugge, with an excellent assist to the same Dutch number 14 – and, on the opposite side, to… Here, this is where the biggest doubt arises: Leao or Okafor? An unexpected dualism, but which, in the current state of affairs, is more truthful than ever. The Swiss has really changed gear: he is the fifth player in the AC Milan squad in the ranking of chances created and, in the last two matches played against Udinese and Bruges, he has shown that he is in great shape both physically and mentally, unlike his teammate, that boy with the 10 on his shoulders who is experiencing a period of profound crisis. Leao is going through a very complicated moment, it’s well known: he scores little (just one goal in eight league games) and doesn’t help the team as Fonseca expects. The coach, with his courageous choices, has already shown that Milan can win even without their star player. Hence, precisely, the doubt: stick or carrot? New opportunity in a big match against Napoli or leave room for someone who is proving to have the hunger needed to play and be decisive in a club like Milan? A choice that will only be made close to the match against Conte’s team who, in the meantime, has left his starting wingers (Politano and Kvaratskhelia) on the bench to rest against Lecce.

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