Mission to extend at the top. Gimenez and Leao will lead Milan in the eighth-round match against Pisa.
This will be the starting striker pair chosen by Massimiliano Allegri, a first under his management.
The Rossoneri aim to finish Friday night with 3 points and find themselves temporarily 4 points ahead of the three pursuers (Inter, Napoli, and Roma), then watch the rest of the Serie A round and hope for a slip-up. On Saturday at 18:00, there will be the direct clash Napoli vs Inter, where at least one of the two will drop points.
Gimenez and Leao: Allegri’s new pairing?
Due to the Portuguese player’s injury, the ex Juventus boss has never been able to start the pair together this season. Santiago Gimenez and Leao played together during the match against Fiorentina and allowed the Rossoneri to come back. Nkunku will be ready on the bench to come on.
As Gazzetta dello Sport points out, this way the number 10 will not have to act as the only focal point and will have more freedom to move across the attack. The Mexican, on the other hand, wants to finally unlock himself, as he is still at zero goals in the league, despite being dangerous with two earned penalties, hitting the woodwork, and facing goalkeeper saves like De Gea’s on Sunday night.
