Something extremely peculiar happened after Mike Maignan’s injury. Something strange, something you don’t often see on the field.
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It was moments of fear, those around the 54th minute of the game for Milan fans, but not only. The collision involving Mike Maignan and Alex Jimenez was really hard. Both players were thus left on the ground, with the Frenchman getting the worst of it.
The player never lost consciousness, but it took the intervention of the stretcher to leave the field. The former Lille man was then transferred to the hospital because of the head injury suffered, for overnight observation. In the morning it was confirmed that Mike Maignan is fine and that he will have to absolutely rest until Tuesday, when he will undergo new examinations, before receiving the green light from doctors to return to physical activity.
The incident can thus soon be filed away as a bad memory, on an evening when Milan reared its head again and won convincingly. Against Udinese, a solid and concrete team was seen, where Rafa Leao and Theo Hernandez returned to smiles, joining Pavlovic and the usual Tijjani Reijnders in the goal celebration.
Milan, senza capitano: lo strano caso di Udine
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But after Mike Maignan’s injury, something happened that virtually everyone missed. It is La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Marco Guidi who brings to light what happened. Something rarely seen on the field.
Milan played for most of the second half without a captain. In fact, after the injury and exit on a stretcher, the armband remained on Mike Maignan’s arm. For the frantic stages of the moment so no one realized that the sash should have gone to someone else.
The designate was Theo Hernandez, who then scored without wearing it. No one noticed it at all, not even referee Sacchi, who should have pointed it out. The full-back also then left the field, but Milan continued to play without a captain.
By regulation, the captain must wear the armband compulsorily to make himself recognizable. The Diavolo did not do so, but it is hard to think that the Rossoneri will face a penalty since there is no willful misconduct. Milan therefore faces no penalty.
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