Ante Rebic and Brahim Diaz took advantage of their opportunities in the opener and ran rampant in Milan-Udinese. The duo had ended last season on a sour note but looked re-energized. The Croat matched his entire 2021/2022 goal production in one game. The Spaniard had last scored on September 25th.
As La Repubblica points out, the duo thriving gives Stefano Pioli plenty of offensive options and the deepest frontline of any Scudetto contender. The Rossoneri wish to do much better in Champions League than last season, where they bowed out in the group stage. Having more alternatives will help them spare some energies.
Rebic got the start because Olivier Giroud and Divock Origi were in imperfect conditions, while Diaz did it because the crown jewel of the Milan summer, Charles De Ketelaere, arrived only recently. The two center-forwards starred together in the final portion of the game, highlighting the former Liverpool man’s versatility.
The Rossoneri believe to have two further advantages over the competition. Differently from other sides, they don’t need time to jell. It will help them in the 15 games that will take place by November 13th. Moreover, just a handful of their players will participate in the World Cup, while the others will rest.
Our Take on Diaz and Rebic Re-emerging to Help Milan
The latter has always had some torrid stretches here and there. Unfortunately, sometimes he catches the injury bug and struggles to come back to full form afterward. At worst, he’s a great sub. The Spanish attacker being effective could potentially be more meaningful. It could lead to De Ketelaere featuring on the right wing, which remains a weak spot for the Rossoneri.
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