AC Milan won against Frosinone with 3-1 victory. One of the best moments of the match is Luka Jovic finally scoring a goal, but also we do not forget about the beautiful long pass from Mike Maignan, leading to a goal scored by Christian Pulisic.
La Gazzetta dello Sport this morning reports the most significant data linked to Jovic's goal. The Serb found the net 189 days after his last goal: it was on May 27, still playing for Fiorentina, scoring against Roma.
Great news for Stefano Pioli, finally seeing, especially mentally, what should be Olivier Giroud's backup. Now, we add, it's crucial to reduce the waiting times: logically, one cannot wait another 189 days, but there's an expectation for a more mentally liberated Jovic, someone who can become a real weapon for Milan, as suggested by the newspaper.
He has the means, as demonstrated not only yesterday but also sporadically against Fiorentina and in the final minutes against Dortmund.
The usual Mike Maignan
And then there's the usual Mike Maignan. The Rossoneri goalkeeper not only did his job by preventing Frosinone from taking the lead in their only real chance in the first half just before Jovic's goal, but he also did that extra bit that has made him so important for Milan.
Without Leao, he took on the role of the assist provider and served Pulisic with a 50-meter pass, who then executed a beautiful goal. But Milan fans are quite used to these plays from their goalkeeper.
Yesterday's was indeed the third assist in a Milan jersey for the French goalkeeper, who has recorded one in each of the three seasons played so far, as relayed via Milan News.
No goalkeeper, it's understood, has done better than him. This performance even brushes off some criticism that had come yesterday, suggesting Maignan was losing his touch. Mike's response was crystal clear.
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