AC Milan have a strong left flank as Theo Hernandez supports the Portuguese star Rafael Leao. But this season, the right side of the lineup has gained some quality thanks to Christian Pulisic and also the midfielder Ruben Loftus Cheek who supports him.
As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, it will be a struggle for Federico Dimarco in the derby: Calabria's centralization in Mkhitaryan or Frattesi's area may allow Loftus-Cheek to advance, and he should rightly launch Pulisic vertically. Defensively, the Englishman will be the muscle against Inzaghi's wing.
The same situation, but on the left. Theo Hernandez will also shift towards the center, but Leao will always act as an external player. It will be important to monitor the duel between the Frenchman and Dumfries.
And then there's the bench: the options of Chukwueze and Okafor bring a sigh of relief to Pioli, increasingly determined to win the derby after the many setbacks of 2023.
