Samuele Ricci’s season has not started the way the Italian midfielder expected.
After an impressive debut in the Coppa Italia against Bari, he only played about fifteen minutes plus stoppage time in Milan’s win at Lecce, nothing more.
Max Allegri seems to favor different profiles, and the arrival of Adrien Rabiot threatens to further reduce his playing time. Commenting on Ricci’s difficult start at Milan, Tuttosport ran the following headline:
“Ricci, the road is already uphill."
The headline highlights the fact that the Italian will have to carve out his own path to earn not only his coach’s favor but also a place in his hierarchy.
