Defensively lapses and not quite impressive play but the 6-1 Coppa Italia win versus Serie B leading Sassuolo has Milan winning three in a row and undefeated for over a month. With all that Milan lie 10 points behind Napoli and first first place – with a game in hand.
Atalanta are flying high, in second place on a eight game winning streak. With the team nearing its 125th birthday it will be a big win if Milan can come away from Bergamo with a win. The line up is expected to be slightly more settled and predictable. Maignan will start behind Emerson Royal, Thiaw, Gabbia and Theo. The latter remaining the subject of question marks on and off the pitch. Fofana and Reijnders will be the midfield pivots., The latter doing much more offensively than otherwise. The Dutch midfielder has been the star of the team in recent weeks. Musah shpuld be preferred in a nominal right wing role, giving more solidity eventhough Chukwueze is coming off a two goal performance against Sassuolo. Pulisic in the middle and Leao on the left will complete the lineup behind Morata. Leao’s (lack of) usage remains controversial but it is felt he will now get more starts as expected.
Atalanta present goal scoring threat in Mateo Retegui and Ademola Lookman with the former leading the Serie A in goals. Other familiar names on the host’s lineup sheet are of course Charles De Ketelaere and Mario Pasalic.
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