Good news from Milanello, where training resumed yesterday. Matteo Gabbia worked in the gym, but the condition of his ankle is improving significantly.
The defender will return to group training today or tomorrow. It remains to be seen whether he will be called up for the trip to Rome, with the aim being to have him back next week for the Europa League match against Benfica at San Siro, when Amorim is planning to rotate the squad somewhat, as pointed out via Gazzetta dello Sport in this morning's print edition.
As for Gila, there are no nasty surprises: as on Monday, the former Lazio defender felt no further discomfort in his patellar tendon and will therefore be available at the Olimpico.
Modric celebrated his 41st birthday with a tunnel from his teammates, who gave him playful slaps before training.
Meanwhile, new signing Hutchinson spoke at the club store in central Milan: «I am here because the coach wanted me. I had played against him when he was at Manchester United and he was impressed. He wanted a left-footer to play as the right-sided attacking midfielder, and I had no doubts about accepting. My objective will be to break down defences that sit deep. My teammates have been a great help in helping me settle in. Am I Leao’s replacement? Not exactly. I think we play on two different sides of the pitch: he is a left winger, while I play on the right, but obviously I want to have the same impact he had when he was doing well here. I believe in myself and I have a job to do. I am ready.»
