As revealed by today's Gazzetta dello Sport, the Turin match will be very important for several players. With second place secured, the opportunity to use these last two league matches as tests could benefit those who have played less. There is mention of rotations for players like Pierre Kalulu, Luka Jovic, and Noah Okafor, in place of Davide Calabria, Olivier Giroud, and Rafael Leao.
The news is therefore the second consecutive benching for the number 10, something that hasn't happened since February 2023 (Milan-Sassuolo 2-5 and Inter-Milan 1-0). This choice by Stefano Pioli has motivated the Portuguese player against Cagliari, where he scored a goal, provided an assist, and hit the crossbar after coming on as a substitute.
As for the other key players, Mike Maignan will start from the bench, while Theo Hernandez will be in the starting lineup. Loftus-Cheek and Kjaer will not play against Torino. However, the Danish defender expects to play a part in Milan-Salernitana to bid a final farewell to the Rossoneri fans.
