Players to Watch Out for in AC Milan vs. Juventus
SerieA is back with another blockbuster weekend. Serie A this season is getting interesting and it is a tightly contested contest. Milan vs Juventus will be a game to look out for tonight.
There are no clear favorites for the Serie A title this season. There are 6 to 7 teams competing head-to-head for the Serie A title this season. Napoli and Atlanta are tied with 20 points each at the top of the table. While Udinese has been a surprise package this season.
Coming into the blockbusters clash this weekend we have to defend Champions AC Milan going head to head against Juventus. Milan has had a mixed season this season. They have won a few games while having some disappointing losses. Coming into Juventus they have lost their former glory and are on the path to redemption. They have been consistent over the season and struggling to find the right combination throughout the course of their campaign.
With Milan hosting Juventus at San Siro. Let’s look at crucial players who might turn the tie in their respective teams’ favor.
He was signed from Florentina for a big price of 80 million in January 2022. Since joining Juventus he hasn’t disappointed Juventus’ manager. He has been explosive striker upfront. He is lethal in converting loses balls and also his aerial game is praiseworthy.
Since joining Juventus Vlahovic has been on fire. He has scored 15 goals in just 31 appearances so far. This season Vlahovic has been terrific. He has scored 5 goals and assisted once. Thus he has 6 goal contributions from 7 games. Thus against big opponents like Milan, he will be a crucial figure in Juventus’ setup.
The next player who will be crucial for Juventus will be their versatile left-side player Filip Kostic. Kostic has been a very influential player down the left side of Juventus.
He is very versatile and can play any position on the left side. He has played as a left winger left midfielder or even as a left-back or left-wing-back. Kostic is equally effective respective of the position he is playing on the left side.
Kostic was Juventus big money signing this season and he hasn’t disappointed. In 11 appearances (all competitions) he has given 2 assists and scored one banger of a goal. Overall in the big game clash against AC Milan away from home in San Siro. Kostic’s performance will be key for his team and easily swing the tie in Juventus’ favor.
The Portuguese international Rafael Leao has been the key player for AC Milan. This season, he has displayed excellent form. He is one of the select few players for Milan this year who has started every game. Leao has been able to score 4 goals and make 5 assists in the season’s first nine games.
Especially after their humbling loss to Chelsea, Milan has a challenging home game. Their reliance on Leao will be essential. When playing against a tenacious Juventus defense that Allegri has trained to be difficult to break through, Leao will need to play both a goal-scoring and goal-setting role.
Former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori will be the next important player for Milan. He had a bad night at his previous home field at UCL, giving up three goals that evening.
He has played a crucial role in defending Milan. Maignan Tomori will now be responsible for leading Milan’s defense against the Chelsea attack because their starting goalie is out. He will be the key player in the effort to prevent goal-scorers like Vlahovic and Milik. Overall, Tomori will have contributed if Milan is able to emerge victorious from a difficult match against a revitalized Juventus.
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