AC Milan drew the first of their two consecutive friendlies on English soil: in the afternoon, Massimiliano Allegri’s men finished 1–1 against Leeds in a good performance, useful both for getting minutes under their belts and for assessing the current state of their technical-tactical mechanisms.
All eyes were on Ardon Jashari.
The Swiss midfielder, who joined the Rossoneri after an exhausting negotiation with Club Brugge, finally made his debut with his new team, immediately giving excellent signs. Deployed in the playmaker’s role in a three-man midfield with Sala and Musah on either side, the 2002-born gem instantly offered a taste of his technical qualities.
Having arrived in Milan three days ago, Jashari immediately threw himself into his new adventure with the shirt he had long desired. And his first minutes in the Rossoneri colours pointed in the right direction: plenty of courage and a fine touch, already well-warmed despite being his very first minutes in a new environment. Several switches of play towards Pervis Estupiñán (a positive outing for him as well), corners drawn as if with a precise compass. Particularly intriguing was his through ball between the lines for Okafor — a small sample of what the Swiss can offer Allegri, given that he can be used both in central midfield and as a mezzala. Whether as a regista or as a mezzala, Jashari gave the impression of always being potentially dangerous, skilful in initiating the build-up without fear and willing to take risks.
Max Allegri, speaking to Sky Sport, expressed all his amazement at the midfielder’s debut:
“With Jashari I was surprised by what he did because he had done little work with the ball and had trained almost always on his own. There is improvement and work to be done, we need to build up his physical condition and mental conviction. We mustn’t get carried away; for Milan, winning matches has to be the norm.”
Of course, 61 minutes are not enough to deliver a broad verdict, but Jashari has certainly introduced himself in the best possible way. With the desire to be a protagonist right away, the class of 2002 could be that wild card Max Allegri uses in multiple versions of his technical-tactical setup.
Source: Milannews.it
