The state of play ahead of the upcoming challenges against Atalanta and Inter Milan. Milan prepares for the double derby: here’s what’s going on
Tonali-Milan, c’è la data: i tifosi rossoneri non stanno nella pelle (LaPresse) – MilanLive.it
Tomorrow will already be league eve for Sergio Conceicao’s Milan. The Rossoneri are due to take on Atalanta on Easter Sunday at the San Siro. A match in which the Portuguese coach is looking for answers after the important success against Udinese. In Friuli, the Diavolo appeared solid, as never before, is concrete.
The Milan we will see on the field for the 33rd day of Serie A will not be so different from the one we admired on Friday. It will need to be understood, however, whether Mike Maignan will play from the first minute or sit on the bench after the head injury suffered during the match against the Bianconeri.
The Frenchman worked in the group today and has a great desire to defend the Rossoneri goal, with the captain’s armband on his arm, but it will be up to Sergio Conceicao and his staff to decide what to do. Marco Sportiello, however, is ready to play against his former team.
So is Santiago Gimenez, who, after missing the Udine match, is back at Sergio Conceicao’s disposal. He did so today, as did Mike Maignan, but the Mexican has less chance than the transalpine to take the field from the first minute.
Milan, ecco quando torna Tonali: il punto della situazione
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Santi Gimenez thus celebrated his birthday, training again with the rest of the team. But complicated days lie ahead for the Mexican. As repeatedly written, the relationship between the former Feyenoord and the Portuguese coach is not exactly idyllic, and against both Atalanta and Inter he is expected to sit on the bench.
Today for Gimenez there is competition to contend with that is ahead of him. Both Luka Jovic and Tammy Abraham are going through better times and Conceicao is intent on giving them confidence. Thus it is conceivable that the former will play against the Bergamasque and the latter against Simone Inzaghi’s men.
The Mexican, therefore, will have to make the most of the munut that the former Porto decides to give him. And for the future? Milan, clearly, expected more, but Gimenez certainly cannot be rejected after about three months. It will start again with him and a center forward who will be flanked by him.
