Chukwueze as a full-back, Rabiot as an attacking midfielder and Musah as a central midfielder among the best performers in Torino 1-2 Milan. Not exactly easy to predict, is it? It was a positive performance from Amorim’s side, with the players showing courage, intensity and attacking intent for much of the match.
They controlled possession, tried to play intelligently and without rushing, and eventually, in the second half, the young Cissé broke the deadlock with a superb, lightning-fast right-footed strike. Shortly afterwards, Rabiot put an emphatic exclamation mark on the game: the Frenchman did brilliantly to attack the box. He even “stole” the movement and the goal from Ramos, who was literally right behind him.
Then, however, Mario Gila went off. He had been aggressive but was already showing signs of being a leader at the back, and the tempo dropped. Milan’s possession declined, Torino grew in confidence, and the Rossoneri sat deeper and mentally switched off from the game. Dear Amorim, this is Serie A. There is no room for error, and there is no room for complacency. At least, not for Milan.
The Portuguese coach will have to get used to some baffling refereeing decisions. The failure to award a penalty at 0-0 for Vlasic’s handball was inexplicable. Above all, he will have to accept that opponents are always capable of pulling a rabbit out of the hat. Adams’ wondergoal, however, was not simply a stroke of luck: it came from a silly and careless foul by Saelemaekers, who was struggling despite coming on in the second half. Torino’s player produced an unstoppable strike, but Maignan’s dive did little to inspire confidence, nor did the French goalkeeper’s failure to come off his line on several occasions.
It is already clear that this Milan side needs courage in order to function. Cissé’s performance is the perfect example. He was positive in the first half, but repeatedly lacked precision when it mattered most. In the second half, he kept going and kept pushing. He had even won a penalty. Then came the goal, just moments before he was substituted. There is simply no room for letting up, slowing the tempo or taking anything for granted.
Source: Milannews.it
