In football, as we know, opinions can change in a matter of moments. Diego Moreira knows that all too well, having been written off after his performance against Juventus and then praised following his brace away to Lazio on Saturday. What changed between the two matches? His position on the pitch, as Ruben Amorim deployed him on the right in Turin, whereas at the Olimpico he came on at the start of the second half on the left flank. And there, we saw a completely different player.
This is what 'Corriere dello Sport' writes this morning, explaining that in just one week the Belgian has overturned all the previous judgements. Against Juventus, he put in a timid, lacklustre and colourless performance, never managing to show any of his qualities, whereas two days ago against Lazio he displayed all of his athletic power both going forward and defensively. In short, as mentioned above, we saw a completely different player compared with a week earlier.
What will Amorim do now?
Will he keep him on the left in the coming matches, starting with Wednesday's Europa League clash against Benfica? It is true that Moreira himself has revealed that he prefers to play on the right, while the Portuguese coach has also said that he sees him as an alternative in that position. However, with such a dynamic and explosive player at his disposal, and with Chukwueze providing a more than decent contribution on the other side of the pitch, it is difficult to imagine another solution. Especially because the Moreira we saw on the left at the Olimpico makes it abundantly clear why Milan invested €50 million to bring him to Milanello.
