AC Milan will play the derby against Inter on September 16. There will be many duels to watch out for, including the one between Rade Krunic and Hakan Calhanoglu. Two teammates now turned rivals.
Both started out as almost offensive-minded midfielders, especially the Turkish player. However, he was the first to be moved by the Inter coach last season to fill in for the absence of Marcelo Brozovic. The result? Excellent performances and a secured position. To tell the truth, the Bosnian player was also tried several times in that area by the Milan coach last year, but it was never emphasized as it is today due to the change in the basic formation, from 4-2-3-1 a year ago to 4-3-3 today.
Gazzetta.it dedicates an in-depth analysis to the two players and also outlines their substantial differences. The Inter number 20, in fact, aligns much more closely with the idea of a playmaker in a midfield trio. The Milan number 33, on the other hand, is more of a deep-lying midfielder who serves as a disruptor, the man of balance. Two wild cards for the two Milan teams: the duel will certainly be an exciting one.
