CM: ‘Ruben problem’ and ‘disastrous’ Chukwueze – what Leverkusen-Milan showed | OneFootball

AC Milan will feel hard done by in the 1-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen, and for good reason. However, this is not the only poor take from the game, as suggested by a report.

In recent weeks, things have seemed much more positive for Milan. The Derby victory showed that the Rossoneri are a side with potential, and the following win against Lecce only proved that further. A defeat against Leverkusen risked overturning the positivity, but it hasn’t.

Instead, there is an element of reason attached to the Diavolo’s defeat in Germany. It was not a case of a poor managerial performance, or even poor performances from players, but rather an element of luck, and poor officiating.

In other words, Milan were not the creator of their own downfall in this scenario.

Whilst the squad as a whole were not poor, Calciomercato.com highlights two poor performances from Rossoneri players which must be noted for the future.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek – who was brought into the side for Alvaro Morata – struggled to get a grip on the game, and the report suggests that there is a ‘problem’ with him – he is far behind the curve for Paulo Fonseca’s style of football. It is suggested that he must work ‘harder and better’ otherwise he risks becoming a passenger in the squad.

Then there is Samuel Chukwueze. The Nigerian had a ‘disastrous’ performance, missing three passes, making two fouls, earning a yellow card, and just generally failing to have an impact on the game – at least in a positive sense. Chukwueze was ‘erratic’ on Tuesday night, and it is stated that Pulisic requires a ‘more reliable alternative’, putting the winger at a crossroads, and it is suggested that Milan are running out of time with him.