Milan returned from Parma with more doubts than certainties, and one of them once again concerns Christopher Nkunku. The French forward, who joined in the summer from Chelsea in a deal worth over 40 million euros, continues to disappoint both in scoring and in making an impact in important matches. Even yesterday at the Tardini, his contribution fell short: no incisiveness, few useful references in the box, zero ability to change the pace, and a habit of never going directly for goal.
For Tare and Allegri, Nkunku can play as a central striker, but his performances tell a different story.
Christopher Nkunku’s technical quality is not in question, but the problem is simpler and heavier for Milan’s finances: he does not score. Massimiliano Allegri keeps insisting the Frenchman can play as a central striker, as does sporting director Igli Tare, but so far his performances tell another story.
The paradox is clear: Milan chose to invest in a hybrid profile (one to relaunch) hoping he would adapt, but the team still shows a desperate need for a true number 9. A striker who takes responsibility and converts the volume of play the team creates into goals. The problem is not just the ex Chelsea man, Nkunku, but what he represents, a gamble that is not paying off for now. The season progresses, objectives weigh, and the points dropped make one thing clear: without a real striker, the margin for error shrinks dangerously.
Source: Milan News
