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In all likelihood, Massimiliano Allegri will be able to call upon two real weapons off the bench against Napoli: Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku.
According to Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews), Leao will be available to Allegri for the game against the champions after more than a month out. Of course, the Portuguese winger will not start because he is not fully fit, but he could be a real game-changer.
In addition to Leao, Nkunku – who scored his first goal for Milan in Tuesday’s cup win – should be left out of the starting eleven against Napoli. The same applies for the Frenchman: he isn’t at his peak yet, and is gearing up to become a regular starter.
Clear path marked out
Nkunku and Leao will start on the bench against Napoli, but the plan is for them to become starters for the foreseeable future. Of course, doing without Christian Pulisic would be a bold move, so it’s possible the three could co-exist.
In this situation, Santiago Gimenez risks being left out, but after his goal against Lecce there is also the hope that El Bebote can begin scoring regularly to command minutes himself.
One thing is certain: Milan’s new attack is working, especially since in just over a month of the season they have all scored, with Allegri rotating them with his usual wisdom, aware however that the spots must be earned based on current form.
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