According to Milannews.it, the importance of Milan's attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu to Stefano Pioli's team is clear and evident.
The Turkish midfielder has been massive for the Rossoneri ba the first few months of 2021 where he has not shown due to injuries and contacting Covid-19. With Hakan Calhanoglu on the field of play for Milan, IL Diavolo has an average of 2 goals per game while without him Milan has an average of 1.4 goals per game.
Statistics also show that Milan has won more when Hakan plays (67%) as to when he doesn't play (60%) for the Rossoneri thus, confirming the overall importance of having the attacking midfielder on the team.
Beyond the importance of numbers, Calhanoglu's role in Rossoneri's offensive maneuvers is clear, he makes the team tick by linking attack and defense.
Hakan is the Milan squad for the match against Napoli after his return from injury but will not be playing from the first minute however he will be getting some minutes in the second half.