2 goals in 2 matches: that is the record of Alexis Saelemaekers in the Champion League this season with AC Milan. He found the equaliser in a difficult game against RB Salzburg and last night, he scored a beautiful header against Dinamo Zagreb. Both goals came after assists from Portuguese left-winger Rafael Leao.
The player who scored in th first two Champions League fixtures of AC Milan before Alexis Saelemaekers is Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the season of 2010/2011.
The player is working to improve himself in the attack, as he stated himself last night (read interview here). The Belgian winger was given trust by the Milanese management as they renewed his deal until 2026.
Until a few weeks ago, he was considered an integral part of the project but not a non-transferable player, especially in the face of interesting offers. An offer, though, never arrived at Casa Milan, only interest from some German clubs, reports Calciomercato.com. Now, Saelemaekers is working to prove himself more and show to the club that he is the man they need.
