Everything is ready in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 2025/2026 Italian Supercup. Milan, the reigning champions, are competing for the title again this year, starting tomorrow evening at Al-Awwal Stadium, where the Rossoneri will face Napoli, the Italian champions, in the semifinal at 8 PM Italian time. In the other semifinal on Friday, Bologna and Inter will play for a spot in the final on Monday, December 22.
Massimiliano Allegri will have to do without Matteo Gabbia and Santiago Gimenez. Neither traveled with the team, and the Mexican forward will undergo ankle bone cleaning surgery tomorrow, which will keep him out for at least six weeks. In the 5 PM final training session, Youssouf Fofana trained with the group and is fully fit for tomorrow’s match. Rafael Leao trained individually, arriving on the field before his teammates, and will have a personalized session tomorrow morning to determine if he can at least be on the bench. The decision on the Portuguese player will be made tomorrow, as relayed via Milan News.
Milan coach Allegri relies on Maignan in goal.
The defense sees a forced change with De Winter playing as center-back and Tomori-Pavlovic on the sides. In midfield, Allegri trusts the players used against Sassuolo: Saelemaekers and the inspired Bartesaghi on the wings, Modric in the center with Loftus-Cheek and Rabiot alongside him. In attack, the Pulisic-Nkunku duo is expected again. Rafa Leao remains a major doubt and will attempt a final test tomorrow to check his availability.
AC Milan's possible lineup vs Napoli (3-5-2):
Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Pulisic.
