Following a tight 2-1 win at Sampdoria on Saturday, Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan will have an intense schedule this week. The Rossoneri plays host to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday and then Napoli on Sunday.
With that in mind, Pioli is likely to rotate his team for the two matches. Having drawn their first Champions League game last week, Milan can ill-afford to not take three points at the San Siro on Wednesday night. In the same vein, Sunday’s Serie A tilt with Napoli is a huge match for both teams. Napoli will also play their Champions League tie on Wednesday for security reasons.
Most of the rotation will occur in the attacking department, with Rafael Leão very likely to start on Wednesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Portuguese is suspended for Sunday’s game. It is expected that Brahim Diaz and Alexis Saelemaekers will start in the Champions League game, while Charles de Ketelaere and Junior Messias will get the nod versus Napoli.
With a lot of football so far, there is no surprise to see rotation be this necessary for the Scudetto holders.
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