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Adrien Rabiot’s arrival in the summer window – after the addition of Luka Modric – has helped take AC Milan’s midfield to a new level.
As MilanNews write, Rabiot has a bit of everything. He is technically good and physically important, and is a midfielder capable of playing multiple roles throughout the game, always with the right maturity and awareness.
Rabiot is Milan’s ‘crazy horse’ and Massimiliano Allegri’s right-hand man. With the Frenchman on the pitch, they haven’t lost in Serie A yet. Could it be a coincidence? As the number of games played grows, it seems less likely.
Worth his weight in gold
Rabiot joined Milan for just €7m from Marseille. That’s how much Milan’s most important paid-for signing of the summer cost (Luka Modric was a free), proving that in modern football it’s not just how much you invest that matters, but who you invest in.
With Rabiot on the pitch, Milan have not lost a game in the league. Their only defeat came in the Coppa Italia against Lazio, but in Serie A the Rossoneri are yet to be defeated. He and Modric appear a perfect pairing with their quality on the ball but also work rate off it, helping shield the back three.
Rabiot is excellent at managing and defending the ball in every area of the pitch. Athletically, he’s practically a robot, capable of running for 95 minutes, always with intensity but also intelligence in how he uses it.
Perhaps something is still missing in terms of goals, but that 30-yarder against Torino showed what he can do. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that the former Juventus man arrived in the final days of the transfer window for less than €10m.
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