Tuttosport: Why Füllkrug could play an even more important role for Milan vs. Genoa

Niclas Füllkrug got his first taste of action as an AC Milan player in the win over Cagliari, and he could play a bigger role against Genoa.

After his cameo in Sardinia on the day that he officially signed, Füllkrug is now also ready to make his debut at San Siro. In today’s edition of Tuttosport (via Radio Rossonera), they speak about the German striker and why he could be very useful to the cause, especially in matches like Thursday’s.

The newspaper reiterates an important point: Allegri can finally count on a centre-forward with the right characteristics for matches like the one against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa, which Milan have struggled in the most so far.

In games against sides in the bottom half (Cremonese, Pisa, Parma and Sassuolo) Milan couldn’t score so they had to commit bodies forward and got hit on the counter. Either that or they scored to get ahead but were unable to see games out because of the pressure they invited.

One of the things the Cagliari match showed is that Füllkrug could offer exactly what’s needed. He should be very useful in holding onto the ball at the other end of the field if Milan are ahead and need to control the final stages.

In the 21 minutes plus stoppage time he was on the pitch, Füllkrug grew into the game and by the closing minutes he was the main outlet. Furthermore, Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are not in perfect condition, so more minutes could be needed from him.

The Portuguese returned and was immediately decisive, but he’s not yet 100% fit. The American came on at the end against Cagliari, but was kept under control because he wasn’t at his best. All this leads us to believe that, in all likelihood, Fullkrug will also play against Genoa.