If Milan wants to stay in the running for the Serie A title, tomorrow night they will have to beat Como at all costs in the postponed 24th round. Inter currently leads by 8 points, and the Rossoneri must try to reduce this gap; otherwise, the risk is that the championship could already be decided before the highly anticipated Milan derby on March 7 or 8.
Alexis Saelemaekers available again?
As reported this morning by Tuttosport, for the game against Fabregas’ team, who are eager for revenge after losing the first leg, Massimiliano Allegri regains a very important player: Alexis Saelemaekers. The Belgian, who missed the last two matches against Bologna and Pisa due to a groin muscle problem, returned to group training yesterday and will therefore be available for tomorrow night’s game against Como. It is now up to the Livorno-born coach to decide whether to start him immediately or have him come off the bench, keeping Zachary Athekame in the starting lineup on the right, following two strong performances in the last two matches.
Whill replace Adrien Rabiot?
Allegri’s main dilemma is in midfield, where Adrien Rabiot will be suspended. The Rossoneri coach must decide whether to slot in Samuele Ricci in his place or push Ruben Loftus-Cheek back into midfield after he played as a forward against Bologna and Pisa. If the Englishman returns to midfield, Rafael Leao could get a starting chance up front alongside Christopher Nkunku. Today’s final training session at Milanello will help Allegri resolve these lineup questions.
