CorSport: Nkunku’s ‘resurgence through goals’ – goal tally matched after Milan’s push

Christopher Nkunku was pushed towards the door by AC Milan in January, but now, he could be the one doing the pushing. 

It seemed for most of the month that Nkunku would go. After all, he was under a lot of pressure to leave Milan just six months after arriving from the Premier League.

It is an understandable position for the Rossoneri to have taken, too. Ultimately, a lot of money was spent on him, and there were several opportunities in January. However, no move inbound or outbound was made, despite it seeming likely that Jean-Philippe Mateta would sign.

Nkunku’s chance

As a result of this, there is now a forced faith in Nkunku. To some, he certainly was not the ideal striker to be leading the Diavolo into the second half of the season. However, that is the job that he finds himself tasked with.

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As Corriere dello Sport wrote this morning (via MilanNews), he has matched his goal tally for the past 48 league matches in his past six games. Five goals are not enough, of course, and Massimiliano Allegri ultimately needs more from his €38 million man.

Nevertheless, he has started the year in fine form, stepping up whilst others have been absent through injury. He, alongisde Allegri and Igli Tare, opposed the move away from San Siro, and now he must continue to show why belief in him should be given.