Who will play in the midfield against Milan? Spalletti reflects on solutions and combinations this week. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Rafinha is unlikely to be played from the beginning, given his poor physical condition.
Therefore it would not be considered impossible for Spalletti to set up a 4-3-3 again, to match Gattuso. The only player certain to start today is Matias Vecino. Marcelo Brozovic, Roberto Gagliardini and Borja Valero must all fight for their places, while keeping an eye on Antonio Candreva who could be moved into the advanced midfielder role, just behind Icardi. This is a role that Candrvea, who turned 31 the day before yesterday already has experience in, playing there for Lazio and also for Inter against Benevento last weekend.
This could give some advantages for the Nerazzurri in attack. The team would not be so dependant on playing out wide and creating chances from crosses. In addition, Antonio has 8 assists this season but still no goals, so it would put him within shooting distance more. Joao Cancelo would be able to attack more, by overlapping one of Santon or Karamoh.
Yann Karamoh is the obvious choice, he conveys enthusiasm which sometimes causes him to ignore tactical strategies, which can make him decisive in games, when the team is struggling to score, as shown in his contributions against Bologna and Benevento. Although, the former Caen player will be up against Rodriguez who is a superb defender, but even the Swiss international will have to play extremely well to keep Karamoh silent for so long.
correct. Rodriguez is mean in tackle, while Karamoh agility shows that he is weak in his leg, so hopefully no injury for him. As for speed, I have no doubt.
I’d love to see Candreva shooting from distance and hopefully he’ll score another beautiful one. NO GAGLIARDINI in this period, he is not in form so he’d better stay out.
. Perisic – Icardi – Karamoh
. Candreva
. Vecino – Valero
.Dalbert-Miranda-Skriniar-Cancelo
. Handanovic
I’d go with this lineup. Then as subs we have Rafinha for Candy and Gaglia for Valero/Vecino and probably a late Eder for Mauro
I agree. No Gagliardini from the beginning. Our midfield needs Valero or Rafinha for Creativity.
why gagli looked so weak and weary lately.. pfttt…. he used to shine, or at least has the glimpse here and there with brave tackle, good composure, and an okay passes. Not anymore, not anymore.
Because he play a more defensive role this season, which i think most of the time he failed and looks confused in his positioning.
Gaglia is not playing in the role in which he shined. Spalletti has asked him to be more defensive. Not entirely his fault.
rafinha can start instead of valero. hes a CM originally, but with inter he became CAM due to the lack of creativity (very much like brozo)
I’d rather he played there than out wide, and he can leave the crossing to Cancelo and (hopefully) Karamoh! If he does, my only hope is that Spaletti is brave enough (but I doubt it) to start Rafihna also, to give our midfield a creative look …. oh yeah, and start Dalbert, for f#cks sake ( who am I kidding!) and give our team some balance!!!!
He actually looked good there as opposed to on the wing. I think it would be better to have rafinha come of the bench and run against tired legs. As frustrating as he is at least candreva has been trying out there. In the last game it seemed like only froggy, milan, and candy cared.
I see your point, but I just think that the only way we’ll see the best of Rafihna is by playing him regularly….plus he’s not going to want to stay just as a super sub, and Vecino, Valero and Gagliardini have all been pretty useless of late…
you are correct. I just dont think he has 90 minutes in his legs. Id rather he be eased in as they are doing now. If he gets hurt i dont know how we are going to attack.