Official: Lecce vs. AC Milan starting XIs – one change from Cremonese defeat

Massimiliano Allegri has announced his starting XI for tonight’s game between AC Milan and Lecce, making one change from the defeat against Cremonese. 

Milan desperately need to bounce back with a win tonight, especially given the somewhat chaotic mood among the fans due to the mercato worries. The Curva Sud will be back to chanting, as was confirmed earlier today, and that should help the team a lot.

That being said, there are many absences to continue, most notably Rafael Leao even if Ardon Jashari’s serious injury is a huge blow too. As if that wasn’t enough, Christian Pulisic isn’t 100% and thus starts on the bench, as you can see below.

Lecce vs. AC Milan: Official starting XIs

Given the absences and the lack of depth, with the new Futuro signing Cheveyo Balentien even called up, Allegri has made just one change from the Cremonese defeat. Instead of Pulisic, who has a minor injury as mentioned, Yunus Musah is playing from start.

Of course, the American won’t be in Pulisic’s position, but rather in the wing-back role while Alexis Saelemaekers will take the step up. As for Lecce, Francesco Camarda is starting up front, which should make things very interesting.

Official Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Fofana, Estupiñan; Saelemaekers, Gimenez.

Bench: Früchtl, Samooja; Kouassi, Ndaba, Pérez, Siebert; Berisha, Helgason, Maleh, Sala; Banda, N’Dri, Sottil, Štulić.

Official Lecce XI (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani, Dramé; Pierotti, Camarda, Morente.

Bench: Pittarella, Terracciano; Athekame, Bartesaghi, De Winter; Pulisic, Ricci; Balentien, Chukwueze.

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