The main ambiguities for Allegri’s eleven mostly come from the offensive line and are of different kinds. On the surface, it seems there are plenty of options, and one could have fun selecting the starting pair, but in reality, it always seems that compromises have to be made.
Leao and Pulisic still at half capacity?
In the last two matches, Christopher Nkunku and Ruben Loftus-Cheek started from the first minute, which even meant playing with a midfielder out of position. From the bench in Pisa, everyone came on: first Fullkrug, then Leao, then Pulisic.
We know that Rafa and Chris are essentially at half capacity. When they will be able to display full fitness is unknown, and it’s more likely that we will still see them in brief bursts in upcoming matches.
Milan-Como, who will lead the attack?
In the first leg at Sinigaglia, Fullkrug tactically disrupted the game because he gave Milan an offensive focal point while simultaneously pushing Como’s line 20 meters back, shifting the momentum of the match. At the same time, it would be ideal to regain the ability to exploit the spaces that a team like Como often leaves due to their high defensive line, so efficient players like Leao or Pulisic could make the difference.
The riddle of the attacking duo remains unsolvable. The advantage is that it can change from opponent to opponent; the drawback is that there can be no continuity. It’s not the ideal situation, but it’s what Allegri inherited and is trying to make the most of.
