Luckily that of Rafael Leao It seems to be a small injury and the Portuguese is aiming to take aim at the very important challenge of Champions League of November 28 against the Borussia Dortmund, but it is now clear that at Milan there is a serious problem to solve. In the match against Lecce, disappointing for the result and performance, Milan had two more injuries: Lion e Calabria.
Both underwent MRI scans today and the Portuguese showed a first-degree lesion to his right biceps femoris. The player will therefore not be able to answer the call-up to his national team and it is unlikely that he will be available for the match against Fiorentina, the match that resumes after the break.
Fortunately, Calabria has not suffered any injuries. The defender has an edema from overload of the left semitendinosus flexor and should be able to play against the Viola, a very complicated match for Pioli who will also have to deal with the absence of Giroud who will be suspended for the direct expulsion on Saturday night, while waiting to find out the days of suspension decided by the sports judge.
So, in addition to the problems in defense, Pioli will also have to manage the lack of alternatives in attack, given that neither Leao nor Giroud will be there. The serious problem, however, remains the injuries: counting the last two, Milan has reached 23 knockouts since the beginning of the season, that is, in two and a half months. A fact that must make us reflect urgently because Milan's competitiveness, beyond the lack of emotional stability, depends a lot on the lack of alternatives available. Necessary reflections, as for Stefano Pioli.
The coach will have to understand what Milan has been missing in these weeks in which the Rossoneri have achieved only one victory in six games but above all have not managed to impose themselves against opponents who on paper were approachable like Udinese (defeat) and Lecce (draw after throwing away a double advantage). The only consolation for Milan is that Napoli has not managed to overtake them and Atalanta is still three points away. But hoping for other results, as Pioli also said in the Champions League, is no longer enough.
Article published on November 12, 2023 - 18:35
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