AC Milan will have to do without an important asset for today’s match against Napoli: health problem for player, undergoes surgery immediately
Loftus-Cheek si deve operare (ANSA) – MilanLive.it
There are very few hours left before Milan return to the field after the break for national team commitments. The Rossoneri, who are forced to win to hang on to their remaining Champions hopes, will most likely present some important lineup changes. For example, Tammy Abraham and Joao Felix are expected to play in place of Santiago Gimenez and Santiago Leao. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, returning from a very long injury of a muscular nature, was also expected to return to the field as a starter, but the Englishman will not be available to Conceicao due to a sudden health problem.
Following severe abdominal pain experienced during training camp in the Campania capital, he underwent clinical investigations that revealed acute appendicitis. Today himself, the Englishman will undergo surgery in Naples to remove the appendix. Obviously, the player will not be able to be part of the match today and, at this point, is also at risk for the derby.
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As mentioned, barring last-minute second thoughts (which could also depend on this sudden and unexpected forfeit), Conceicao is expected to once again exclude Leao from the starting lineup. This is not the first time the Portuguese has started from the bench: it has happened several times under the new coach, and every time he has entered the game, always at the start of the second half, he has left his mark with a goal or an assist.
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Also interesting is the idea of Abraham starting in place of Gimenez: the Mexican has struggled a bit in recent games and has returned battered from commitments with the national team. The Englishman, on the other hand, is in a good moment and was decisive with Como with the kiss assist for Reijnders for the winning goal. As for the rest, without Loftus-Cheek, on the field we should see a midfield composed of Bondo, Reijnders and Fofana (who was the prime suspect for to the bench to make way for the former Chelsea man). In defense Thiaw and Gabbia central with Walker and Theo Hernandez on the flanks in front of Maignan. Completing the eleven is Christian Pulisic, who will occupy as usual his usual position as outside right back.
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