Charles De Ketelaere's talent is not in doubt by the AC Milan club management and coach. But, it is clear that the Belgian playmaker is currently struggling in Italy. The Rossoneri invested a lot in him. The 35 million euros paid to sign him from Club Brugge was the majority of the previous summer transfer window budget which was made available for Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara.
In the way that Pioli has his squad set up, De Ketelaere has not found his usual form yet and it seems that his current style is not ideal and he has to adapt to a new gameplan.
Pioli's attacking midfielder must work three roles: supporting the striker and making runs into the penalty box. Making runs to press against the defence's opposition. Then, he can also support the line of the midfielders in the defensive phase when the team has to fall back.
For this reason, Charles De Ketelaere must understand these instructions and how to apply them correctly on the field. He must sacrifice a lot physically on the pitch. AC Milan have invested a lot on him and Stefano Pioli must, therefore, find a new way to implement him in his tactical vision, as explained by Calciomercato.com.
