Stefano Pioli has been very good at managing his AC Milan team. He was able to bring the best out of the the young talented players such as Theo Hernandez, Alexis Saelemaekers, Rafael Leao etc.
The Italian tactician hoped, once the break arrived, that he would recover most of the injured players so he can rely on a wider choice of players. However, the unlucky curse continues to haunt the Rossoneri as more players were injured during it.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 40 years old, has been working to recover gradually since after the Lazio game. There is still some pain in the Achilles tendon. However, a return could be expected against Porto.
Junior Messias, had been unfit since his arrival to AC Milan, he managed to play a part of Atalanta's clash at the Bergamo stadium. The 30-year-old Brazilian got injured with a lesion of the rectus femoris muscle of the left thigh on October 11.
Daniel Maldini, on the other hand, is suffering from inflammation of the patellar tendon. But, he can be soon available as the medical team evaluates his condition.
Rade Krunic, Bosnian midfielder formerly at Empoli, experienced some pain in the right calf in the previous break last month. He is now working seperately to recover. Davide Calabria is also working alone and might be available to play a part of the game against Hellas Verona.
Tiémoué Bakayoko, French former player of Chelsea and Monaco, is still recovering from hemorrhagic suffusion in the soleus of the left calf. A further evaluation is needed before allowing him to join the training sessions with the rest of the team.
Theo Hernandez, perhaps the most valuable player for Milan at the moment, was tested positive to Covid-19. The former Real Madrid man, coming from spectacular performances with the national French team as he won the Nations League trophy, will have to be stopped for a few days.
Alessandro Plizzari, Alessandro Florenzi and Mike Maignan have all went under the knife as they are recovering from surgeries. It will be some time before we see them fit and available to take the field once again.
AC Milan management and coaching staff is experiencing a difficult moment. Stefano Pioli will do his best to steer the ship away from the bad waters and storm in this tough period.
The club was forced to sign Antonio Mirante, former Roma goalkeeper to fill the void left by Mike Maignan and Plizzari. Tatarusanu and the newest acquisition will compete for the position while the former Lille shotstopper should recovers. Andreas Jungdal, Danish 19-year-old talented goalkeeper from the Primavera could step in to be the 3rd goalkeeper in the team selection.
Much quality is absent and will not be available to help the team. However, AC Milan coach, Pioli, knows that he has plenty of strong players at his disposal. The ones available will have to suffice, at least for the game against Hellas Verona and they must give 100% in order to prove themselves as reliable quality players.
