We are in the middle of the second international break of the season, which arrived for Milan after the goalless draw away to Juventus. Many Milan players are involved with their national teams these days, with some good news (Rabiot and France) and some problems (Saelemaekers’ muscle injury with Belgium).
Today, though, the focus is on Adrien Rabiot’s current moment, between controversy over his transfer from Marseille and his strong impact since joining the Rossoneri.
Rabiot leaving Marseille was a blessing for Milan
It may sound harsh, but the situation that developed in Marseille between Rabiot, De Zerbi, and Rowe turned out to be a major stroke of luck for Milan. Without that episode, and the shocking opening-day defeat to Cremonese, Allegri’s side would never have seriously considered signing Rabiot this summer. What started as a damaging situation for the player became a positive one in the end. Still, Rabiot did not hold back when speaking about what happened in Marseille’s dressing room: “It was a decision that no one understood, not the people I spoke to, not myself. It’s sad and frustrating. What bothered me most was that people did not tell the truth about me. I have never been a violent person, and everyone can confirm that," as relayed via Milan News.
Magic moment: scoring again for France
Rabiot is enjoying a strong period, improving both on and off the pitch. At Milan, he is already a clear leader, almost on Modric’s level, and with the French national team, he has rediscovered goals and confidence. He scored in the recent match at the Parc des Princes against Azerbaijan. After hitting the crossbar in the Coppa Italia match against Lecce and coming close to scoring in Udine, Rabiot now dreams of his first goal in a Milan shirt.
