On Saturday, he was given 13 minutes of added time, and tonight Omari Hutchinson is a serious candidate to make his first-ever start for Milan. According to the latest team-news reports, the Anglo-Jamaican attacking midfielder, the latest addition to the Rossoneri squad, is in pole position to start in the attacking midfield role for tonight’s match against Benfica, Ruben Amorim’s side’s season opener in the Europa League at San Siro.
In general, there will be more opportunities for players who have had less playing time.
Omari Hutchinson and Alphadjo Cisse to support Gonçalo Ramos:
This morning, Gazzetta dello Sport confirmed the reports that have been circulating since last night: today Ruben Amorim is set to rely on the young attacking midfield duo of Omari Hutchinson and Alphadjo Cisse. Despite being younger, Alpha is already a certainty for this Milan side, while the player who arrived on loan from Nottingham Forest is still something of an unknown quantity. Barring surprises, the two of them will support lone striker Gonçalo Ramos. It will not be an easy task, given that the Portuguese forward is being asked to provide the goals that have yet to arrive consistently, and because the match will be a special one for Milan’s No. 9 against a club from his past that means so much to him. Two short, technical and unpredictable players who can cause havoc in the Portuguese defence.
Milan coach Amorim set to make rotations:
Hutchinson is not expected to be the only change as part of the rotation. In midfield, neither Rabiot nor Modric will feature from the start, with both initially being given a rest after being heavily relied upon in the opening four matches, particularly the Croatian. The midfield will instead be entrusted to Yunus Musah, one of the squad’s most trusted and in-form players, and Ardon Jashari.
On the flanks, Davide Bartesaghi will return on the left, while Chukwueze remains firmly in place on the right. There will also be some cautious rotation in defence: Mario Gila is expected to be rested and replaced by Filippo Terracciano.
