After losing the first two European matches against Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, Milan hosts Club Brugge at San Siro tonight for the third matchday of the Champions League.
This is a must-win game for the Rossoneri, both to build on Saturday's Serie A victory over Udinese and to finally secure their first points in Europe.
Yesterday afternoon, during the press conference, Paulo Fonseca announced the starting lineup for the Rossoneri, which will face the Belgians, and Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao are among those who will start.
Milan, 'THEAO' connection is back
This was reported by Corriere della Sera this morning's print edition, explaining that the Portuguese coach's hard stance worked (Leao was benched for 90 minutes against Udinese, and Theo was suspended, otherwise he would have been punished too). Milan, however, needs the contribution of "Theao."
For the Rossoneri, it is crucial to immediately regain the support of their two strongest and most representative players. Fonseca and all the fans expect a strong response from both players after some behaviors that displeased everyone.
The right spirit for Milan
"What I expect from Leao and Hernandez is what I expect from everyone. They must give their all to help Milan win", said the Rossoneri's Portuguese coach during yesterday’s press conference, noting that no one is untouchable anymore, and everyone must earn their spot on the field, including Theo and Leao.
To win tonight, the team must have the right spirit, like the one shown on Saturday against Udinese. In that game, neither the Frenchman nor the Portuguese were present, but today, important answers are expected from them on the field.
