Tuttosport: Allegri considering three changes as Saelemaekers’ injury halts plans

Alexis Saelemaekers’ injury may cause AC Milan to change their system against Fiorentina this weekend; Massimiliano Allegri is thinking. 

Milan have left the international window looking a bit bruised, and there is still a handful of games and players left to watch. So, there is a possibility that further assessments will have to be made. Of course, the hope is that that is not the case.

Regardless of this, the Rossoneri are competing with one of the biggest issues in the squad currently, and Allegri is left questioning a decision.

Allegri stuck?

Saelemaekers, as reports have already confirmed, is awaiting a scan to see the extent of his muscle strain. He may only miss two games, but his importance is unmatched in the team, arguably. So, a change would have to be made.

Tuttosport (via MilanNews) report that three possibilities are being considered. The first would see Zachary Athekame start in the Belgian’s place, but the question Allegri has is, is he ready to start?

If he deems that he is not, the Italian would be forced to change his system. A 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 seems most likely, with Christian Pulisic moving back to the right. If it were the latter, Rafael Leao could return to the starting XI if he is ready.