A comparison by Calciomercato.com: Ruben Loftus-Cheek like Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, former midfielder of Lazio now playing for Al Hilal, the man Milan chased for so long on the market.
The former Chelsea player is not Serbian, but he comes very close to being so, not only in physical characteristics. The Plan B, in short, has become the key player for a team that now cannot do without him. This is mainly evidenced by the numbers of the first four months of the year, in which the former Chelsea player has been simply sensational.
Eight goals between league and Europa League, against Empoli, Udinese, Bologna (2), Fiorentina in Serie A, plus goals against Rennes and Slavia Prague (both home and away), along with convincing performances for the team, defensively and on set pieces.
Pulisic did well as a playmaker against Lecce, but tonight the London giant will return to his place. Also to counter Roma's physicality, which has caused Milan so much trouble in the past. In Europe, the number 8 has won over 60% of his duels (14 out of 23), 5 out of 5 if we consider only aerial ones.
To this data, we must add the passing accuracy, 92.5%, in a crowded area, where precision is crucial indeed. Having lost the league title, which will end up on Inter's trophy cabinet, Loftus-Cheek has only one big goal: to win the Europa League, which he already conquered in 2021 with Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri's management. The road is full of obstacles, but with this version of the Englishman, anything is possible.
Source: Calciomercato.com
