MN: Probable Milan XI for vital Verona clash – Fonseca opts for youth again | OneFootball

AC Milan face Verona on Friday night and the fixture has taken on an increased level of importance, due to the Rossoneri’s poor season.

There have been several shortcomings for Milan this season, and this has led the Rossoneri to a spot in eight in the Serie A table. Long story short, things cannot get any worse, so anything but a win tomorrow night could cause some changes, even if nothing is being considered currently.

Paulo Fonseca is not taking his chances, albeit he does not really have the flexibility to do so, and his team should look something like this, according to Milan News.

Mike Maignan, shockingly (not), remains in goal and he should be shielded by a defensive partnership of Matteo Gabbia and Malick Thiaw. On the right, Emerson Royal will be given the nod and after being tested there during training, Alex Jimenez should continue on the left flank.

In midfield, Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders should operate behind Mattia Liberali – who is set to be given his second consecutive start, again due to injuries though. Either side of him will be Samuel Chukwueze and Rafael Leao, with Tammy Abraham leading the line, although Francesco Camarda is making a late surge to earn a spot with Alvaro Morata set to miss the game.

Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Thiaw, Jimenez; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Liberali, Leao; Abraham.