We are getting closer to the Milan derby week. Inter vs Milan, scheduled for Sunday at 20.45, is more than a match, even if right now it is not viewed as a decisive clash for many reasons. The team needs points, and the start must be sharp. There are positive updates from Milanello. Rabiot and Santi Gimenez are improving step by step.
Rabiot toward the derby, how Adrien’s recovery is going
Rabiot’s return to full training under Massimiliano Allegri is moving forward with cautious optimism. The derby is not far. Each day will show the midfielder’s real condition after a month out due to a soleus injury picked up with France. Allegri set Tuesday as the key day. That session will show if Adrien has a real chance to play on Sunday against Inter. Milan struggled without him. The team picked up valuable points yet missed several chances. With Rabiot on the pitch against Bologna, Udinese, Napoli and Juventus, the team conceded one goal in four matches, with three wins and a draw, and scored six goals. Without him, in five matches against Fiorentina, Pisa, Atalanta, Roma and Parma, the team conceded six goals, more than one per match, with two wins and three draws. The only clean sheet in this stretch came in the 1-0 win over Roma, as relayed via Milan News.
'El Bebote' moving toward a return:
Santiago Gimenez is following the same path. His work is progressing. He is trying to regain his best physical and mental condition ahead of the derby. He needs confidence, goals and solid plays. A match like the one against Inter might help him. He has yet to score in the league. He is on the way back, and there is a fair chance he joins the squad list on Sunday. Starting him looks unlikely, but seeing him on the bench would already be positive ahead of the next fixtures.
