Udinese – Milan Serie A Week 32 Preview
Slow starts, unpredictable lineup changes, relying on a loanee and a ‘forgotten man’ for goals. Milan’s season remains in turmoil and crisis. In week 31’s 2-2 tie versus Fiorentina the visitors took a quick 2-0 lead with a Milan looking lost. Musah was substituted early and the first half looked careless and shambolic. The aforementioned two ‘rescued’ a point but the team is adrift.
The news surrounding Milan remains concentrated on the next sporting director and indeed the next coach. The summer might herald more unexciting names like Igli Tare in a sporting director role and the same kind of wasted transfer money that has Milan losing out on big European euros. The players do not show enough passion to ensure the season finishes strong either.
Outside of the rumour mill the talk is if Conceicao can provide a spark and perhaps field two out and out strikers from the start. The somewhat vague talk is that Gimenez is not ready so Abraham and Jovic, who scored the goals versus Fiorentina, are in consideration to start together from the start. That is where the balance word comes along since this would produce a very attacking 11 when it includes Leao and Theo. It remains likelier that a 4-2-3-1 remains at least to start matches. With Walker out with a fractured elbow the right back spot falls either to Jimenez or Terracciano. The center back pairings is one of the mysteries of this season and it is not easy to predict who will start. Theo will be the left back. It is not out of the question that the Frenchman is playing his final Milan games. Fofana shows flashes but doesn’t look the most reliable player. Bondo has time to grow into the team. based on current form at least Musah should not be starting in place of either. The three behind the main striker should remain Pulicis, Reijnders and Leao. Joao Felix has disappointed and is almost certain to return to Chelsea in the summer. Abraham probably has the center forward spot locked up for the last few games that remain in this 2024-2025 Serie A season.
Udinese’s most recent form is three losses in a row but I Friulani enjoyed a six game unbeaten run prior to it.
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