AC Milan left the Signal Iduna Park with some regret after drawing against Borussia Dortmund. There were several missed opportunities and they clearly mean that the team of Stefano Pioli lacked clarity and finishing.
Olivier Giroud, for example, who is undoubtedly a champion for Milan, was not in a top form and was not able to convert a very clear chance presented to him.
But more generally, looking at the matches against Newcastle and Borussia, there is another aspect to consider. At the ripe old age of 37, Olivier Giroud needs to arrive 100% rested for certain big matches, writes Milan News.
Last summer, Milan tried to add a striker to Pioli's squad, primarily Mehdi Taremi from Porto. But, their plans failed and chose to sign Luka Jovic in the last hours before deadline.
The fact that there was a need to take a top striker was clear to the Rossoneri management, but the whims of the Portuguese during the negotiations made everything fall through. But during the transfer market, Noah Okafor also arrived, who is improving his condition and who in matches like last night's, where there is a need for a high pace, can be a valuable asset.
At Milanello, there is conviction, according to the latest updates, that Noah Okafor has the potential to improve a lot. In fact, he will have another chance to showcase himself as soon as the next game in Serie A which is in Genoa versus Alberto Gilardino's team this coming Saturday.
In essence, albeit in a non-clear way, the coach will be called to have to alternate Giroud and Okafor even in important matches because Olivier can no longer handle two "high-intensity" starts while Noah needs to gain more experience and play more minutes to evolve further.
The field and the identity card, more than words and ideas, almost never lie and yesterday in Dortmund it told us that Giroud has taken the path that has already been taken by Ibrahimovic, that is, the management of physical and mental forces. It takes "courage" to overturn certain hierarchies, but the time has come.
