CM: Allegri desperate to have Loftus-Cheek for Milan-Pisa – the reason

This weekend, AC Milan were forced to make a few changes due to injury, and now Massimiliano Allegri is ‘desperate’. 

Alexis Saelemaekers is a bit of a Swiss army knife. However, even he has limitations, and whilst they weren’t massively apparent, they were noticeable against Fiorentina. So, it is hoped he can return to the flank soon.

To do this, returns are needed in the team, and Allegri needs good news through the week, it seems.

Loftus-Cheek to return?

Reports this week have suggested that Christopher Nkunku and Ruben Loftus-Cheek should return before this weekend, with the latter undergoing a recovery process to get him back up to speed, given that both missed this weekend’s game.

However, Allegri is ‘desperate’ to have the Englishman back at his disposal, according to Calciomercato.com.

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With Saelemaekers supporting Leao, neither were truly at their best, as seen when Santiago Gimenez came on. So, recovering Loftus-Cheek would be important, given he could play in the midfield, or more likely, next to Leao.

This would see the Belgian return to wing-back, with Samuele Ricci also available to stay in the midfield after a strong performance. It seems this hypothesis is likely too, with the former Chelsea man not a concern for the game.

However, it depends on his recovery, and closer monitoring will take place in the next few days.