Youssouf Fofana

By: Oliver Fisher Youssouf Fofana provided some reassuring words regarding his substitution, and lifted the lid on how his role has changed. Having been dropped for the 3-0 defeat to Udinese last weekend, Fofana was reinstated into the side on the right of the midfield three, just as the 3-5-2 formation was used once again by Massimiliano Allegri […] The post Fofana lifts lid on mood after Verona win and evolving role: “In the right space” appeared first on SempreMilan.

Milan scrap the tactical experiment and return to 3-5-2 with Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic...

By: Oliver Fisher Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting line-up for AC Milan’s trip to face Hellas Verona, and he has reverted to a 3-5-2. Sunday’s game at the Stadio Bentegodi is huge in the scheme of Milan’s season. With a win, they would open up the gap to fifth place to eight points with five games to […] The post Official: Hellas Verona vs. AC Milan starting XIs – three changes from Udinese loss appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has settled on the team that he will field against Hellas Verona this afternoon, it is claimed. Against Udinese last Saturday, Allegri decided it was time to try out a new system. He went with a 4-3-3 to try and unlock the attack, but instead what happened is the defence […] The post GdS: Predicted XIs for Hellas Verona vs. Milan – changes all over the park appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Ben Dixon Ahead of tomorrow’s game against Hellas Verona, Massimiliano Allegri is considering a few changes, including one in the midfield five. After the humiliation suffered at San Siro last weekend, Allegri is expected to revert to the 3-5-2, which has brought him and his team so much success this season. As a result, a few changes […] The post Reports: Predicted Milan XI vs. Hellas Verona – Allegri considering defensive changes appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have six games left in the Serie A season, the first of which will come on Sunday afternoon away against Hellas Verona. After being in the title race and firmly in the top four, things have taken a downward turn for Milan since their 24-game unbeaten run was snapped by Parma. Since then […] The post Serie A preview: Hellas Verona vs. AC Milan – Team news, opposition insight, stats and prediction appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Ben Dixon Massimiliano Allegri is no different to anyone and he has a few favourites at AC Milan. Perhaps it may be clear already, but the seven have been revealed. It is nothing new for managers to have favourites. Whether it is reliability, personality or a mix of other things, it is rather common for people to […] The post GdS: Allegri has favourites within the Milan squad as he relies on seven ‘pillars’ appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan’s preparations for the trip to Verona resumed today, following a Wednesday off granted by Massimiliano Allegri. After speculation in the media in the days prior suggested that he would, the starting line-ups confirmed Allegri’s decision to switch to a 4-3-3 against Udinese. It featured an attacking trio of Alexis Saelemaekers and Christian Pulisic […] The post GdS: Gabbia, Tomori, Fofana, 3-5-2 – Allegri returns to tested formula in Verona appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher All of AC Milan’s previous certainties went up in smoke inside 37 first-half minutes in their damaging defeat to Udinese. The build-up to the game was dominated by the attacking struggles that Milan are enduring, which then gave rise to the news that Massimiliano Allegri was considering a switch to playing with three forwards, removing […] The post Evolution not revolution: The tweaks Allegri must make to get Milan over the line appeared first on SempreMilan.

Manuel Ugarte is looking for an escape route, as his role at Manchester United isn’t as prominent as he’d like it to be, and his agent Jorge Mendes is shopping him around and proposed him to Juventus, Napoli, and Milan. The Bianconeri recently scouted him The post Manchester United Outcast Offered to Top Serie A Clubs appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

By: Ben Dixon This weekend, AC Milan will face Hellas Verona in a must-win game for their Champions League hopes. However, it comes with a risk. A few weeks ago, Milan were in a pretty comfortable position. They had a points advantage and confidence was flowing. Now, they are in a perilous one. Another loss could have substantial […] The post Tuttosport: Allegri cannot afford to rest Juventus risks vs. Verona – the six concerns appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Issa Doumbia, who is continuing to make a name for himself at Venezia. Calciomercato.com write that in Venezia’s long pursuit of a return to Serie A, there’s one player whose performances are giving Giovanni Stroppa a huge boost. That player is Doumbia, who operates […] The post CM: Milan among clubs keen on Venezia sensation labelled the ‘Italian Pogba’ appeared first on SempreMilan.

Youssouf Fofana is having a solid season, but Milan will be open to evaluating the offers for him in the summer. He has alternated between dynamic performances to boneheaded misses in the box but has always been shielded and utilized regularly by Massimiliano Allegri. The post Milan Establish Rich Price Tag for Midfield Cornerstone appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan must bounce back from consecutive defeats by beating Hellas Verona on Sunday, or a Champions League spot is in grave danger. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, Massimiliano Allegri had his entire squad at his disposal on Monday at Milanello, with no absences. It’s happened rarely this season, but AC Milan can finally say […] The post GdS: Back to certainties – Allegri returns to 3-5-2 with Gabbia vying for a spot appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher Matteo Moretto has confirmed that AC Milan could listen to offers for Youssouf Fofana this summer, despite his importance. With the end of the season drawing ever closer, the first discussions about the summer transfer market have already begun. The Milan management are making their assessments ahead of the mercato, with several players from the […] The post Moretto: Midfielder ‘hasn’t adapted very well to Allegri’s Milan’ and could be sold – the situation appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have six games to try and secure a spot in the Champions League, then it will be time for some difficult decisions. Milan are three points ahead of fourth-placed Juventus, five ahead of Como in fifth, and six ahead of Roma. There’s no escaping the numbers: the Rossoneri have gone from a long […] The post QS: ‘Everyone under observation’ – Milan face crucial six-game sprint with ‘revolution’ possible appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan’s top four hopes suffered yet another blow on Saturday evening at San Siro as they were beaten 3-0 by Udinese. It was a nightmare from start to finish, with Arthur Atta’s deflected cross and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s header putting Udinese 2-0 up before the break, while Milan continued to miss chances at the other […] The post AC Milan 0-3 Udinese: Disastrous defensive performance damages top four hopes appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting line-up for the game against Udinese, with the formation change confirmed. The defeat to Napoli on Easter Monday means the Scudetto race is probably over and done with, but Milan must now focus on defending their spot inside the top four. There is a six-point gap […] The post Official: AC Milan vs. Udinese starting XIs – four changes from Napoli loss appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan will welcome Udinese to San Siro on Saturday evening, with three very important points at stake after the Napoli loss. Milan have played Udinese 108 times across their history in competitive fixtures, with a record of 48 wins, 37 draws and 23 defeats. Last season, the Rossoneri took both games, winning 1-0 at […] The post Hoping for a first since 2001: All the key stats ahead of Milan vs. Udinese appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan will play in front of a sold out San Siro again this evening, and they need the backing from the fans to return to winning ways against Udinese. Milan must once again rebound after a negative result, but the most recent is perhaps the most damaging of all. The loss to Napoli on Easter […] The post The five key battles that could win or lose the game for Milan against Udinese appeared first on SempreMilan.