After Theo Hernandez left in the summer, Milan signed Pervis Estupiñán from Brighton, who was expected to be the new starting left-back for the Rossoneri. This remained the plan until mid-October, when the South American player got injured while playing for Ecuador and had to stay sidelined for several weeks.
At that point, Max Allegri began fielding Davide Bartesaghi, who climbed the ranks under the ex Juventus head coach and has now become the new starter on Milan’s left flank.
The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports this morning on Bartesaghi’s breakthrough this season. Last year in Serie C with Milan Futuro, which unfortunately ended with relegation to Serie D, was very useful for the young winger, allowing him to play consistently with senior players and gain professional experience. Allegri has been a strong admirer of him since the first day of training at Milanello, so it is no coincidence that he entrusted him with the left side of his Milan.
What did Jovan Kirovski say about Davide Bartesaghi?
Jovan Kirovski, head of Milan’s Under-23 project, also spoke about Bartesaghi recently: "We are very happy for Bartesaghi. Last year with Milan Futuro, he went through an important process that helped him learn to overcome challenges in a category with experienced players. We congratulate him and thank him for what he is transmitting to the younger players; he is an example to them of humility and personality."
