GdS: Nkunku ready to ‘finally take over Milan’ – Frenchman’s moment to arrive vs. Roma

Since he signed in the summer, Christopher Nkunku has not been a starter for AC Milan, at least not in Serie A. Now, that will change. 

The Atalanta game has brung on a new wave of injuries to Milan. So, Massimiliano Allegri will be forced to change his team a little. Far from ideal, but something which can certainly be dealt with, and Nkunku will want to prove a point, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes (seen below).

Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez are both doubts, whilst Christian Pulisic is still recovering. There is certainly a bit of interest in who will partner him. Leao did train individually yesterday, but it seems that Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be named alongside him.

Nkunku wants it

For now, though, the spotlight falls on the Frenchman. The summer was difficult for him, and the start to the season has not been much better. Moments have been hard to come by, and he has already been denied a Serie A goal; against Bologna, if the penalty were to be awarded, he would have stepped up.

In that sense, it is somewhat ironic that all three choices from 12 yards are probably going to be unavailable this weekend. So, on his first start, he could be the one to take responsibility for the goals.

This season, he has played five times, clocking up 108 minutes, and this weekend, he could add another 90 to that tally. However, the fact that he has only mustered two shots in these games is certainly a concern. These numbers need to be improved.

The focus will not be on that, though. Instead, it will be the opportunity, and Nkunku, as the report states, is ‘finally ready to take over’.