Milan wins 1-0 against Lecce, gaining further confidence after the away victory against Como, and remains in close pursuit of Inter. It was a match that could have presented many pitfalls. Not long ago, the Salentini held their ground at San Siro even against Inter. Indeed, Eusebio Di Francesco’s team played a good game. Milan, however, is learning from its own past mistakes, the ones that must not be repeated.
A game in true Massimiliano Allegri style, because in Serie A these are the toughest matches to handle. The Rossoneri seem to have freed themselves from the ghosts that lingered at various moments in previous matches: there is increasing focus on quantity, substance, and intelligent reading of every phase of the game. Then comes the unexpected savior, the man you don’t expect. Between Rafa Leao and Christian Pulisic, here is Niclas Fullkrug, writes Milannews.it.
How can you not like him?
With the face of a good guy, he arrived in Italy determined to redeem himself after a complicated period. He stumbled but never wanted to stop. Massimiliano Allegri rightly praised him: “A player like this is an example for the team.” Injury, then Como. More ups and downs, with the setback that could have destabilized him. Yet he didn’t falter. Niclas steps onto the field and takes just over two minutes to score exactly the way Max wanted. A striker, a predator, a penalty-area player. The kind the Livorno coach had been longing for, and that the management finally delivered.
Niclas Fullkrug goes beyond aesthetics, he doesn’t care about style but loves the concrete concept. A penalty-area striker, the one who gets his feet dirty and can decide a match with a half-touch. Milan now has one more forward option that, over time, could prove decisive. Fullkrug is quietly taking Milan by storm: with sacrifice, dedication, heart, and passion. And above all with “dirty” goals, the kind Max wanted. The kind that can prove decisive in the long run.
