A dull Milan finds the light thanks to the usual Reijnders, Hellas Verona falls at the end of an unexciting match.
In a cold Verona, Milan won thanks to Reijnders' goal, but there was little else to report. The Rossoneri never give the feeling of being the true masters of the pitch and above all they never even give the impression of pleasing the fans who often chant against the management. THE'Hellas Verona he also played a courageous game and defended well in the first half, limiting Milan's attacks on the flanks, but in the second half a defensive error on a vertical pass by Fofana was decisive. The Rossoneri win with almost the bare minimum without ever risking and fly to seventh place with 26 points. The sixth seed, occupied by Juventus, is only two points away, while chasing Bologna with 25 who will play against Torino tomorrow. The Scaligeri team remain just one point ahead of eighteenth place, the hot spot in the league table.
It's not even a confused AC Milan without tactical ideas, it's some of these that aren't very convincing. Without midfielders due to injuries Fonseca tries Terracciano in the midfield with the license to lower himself alongside the central defenders when in possession. Gabbia stands out the most, as well as Jimenez ed Emerson Royal. Here it is: question of full-backs. The Portuguese coach continues his personal fight against Theo Hernandez who only comes onto the pitch due to a problem with Leao's flexor and does so in a very listless manner. Jimenez is a really interesting full-back, gifted with great explosiveness and technique, a player who could really have a great future. Regarding Emerson Royal we enter into a tactical idea that is very unconvincing: its use almost as inverted fullback. Seeing the Brazilian full-back centering himself in the middle of the pitch during the build-up phase doesn't seem to be the epiphany of the century, it wastes playing time and technically leaves something to be desired.
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There is little to stay… Cheerful. No, it is not an adjective used casually. In recent weeks, Fonseca has not spared some attacks on the management and not only that, but also on the team. By stating that some players are not fully committed, he made it clear one hundred percent that not the entire locker room is with him. The attitude with which Theo Hernandez entered the field confirms this even more. Could this have been one of Fonseca's last appearances on the Rossoneri bench? Without a crystal ball we cannot know and much will depend on the next results. The shadow of a return of Massimiliano Allegrihowever, seems more concrete than ever. The idea that an excellent manager like him could return to the bench of a Milan that has lost at management level could be a good idea despite the gaps in terms of play that it would entail.
Tijjani Reijnders still thinks about lighting up Milan. The Dutch midfielder is undoubtedly going through his best season from a scoring point of view, but not only that. The former AZ player has already scored 4 goals and 2 assists in the league, as well as 3 goals in the Champions League. This evening he took care of turning on the light of a Milan that was off and incapable of harming a compact Hellas Verona. He receives a vertical pass from behind by Fofana and first passes Montipò with a masterful right. In addition to the goal, he always gives order in the middle of the pitch, giving the ball to him is like putting it in the bank and the Rossoneri can rest assured that it is never a wrong choice. Clean and technically perfect, Reijnders is a total player.
Now two delicate races (or maybe three). Il Milan is preparing to host Roma next Sunday within the friendly walls of San Siro and will subsequently fly to Saudi Arabia to face the Juventus in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup. They will be two important matches because they will probably also say a lot about Fonseca's future. THE'Hellas Verona takes a step back compared to the victory against Parma obtained in the previous round of the championship, but against a not irresistible Milan he puts a lot of heart, but really too little precision to obtain at least a draw.
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