Milan, the midfield with Modric and Rabiot: Allegri’s solutions

There is something that glitters in the center of Milan and is the Golden Ball of Luka Modric, the new Rossoneri director. Or perhaps it is the bulletin board of the former Real: 34 team titles, including the six Champions League that make it one of the most winning in the history of the competition (like him only Gento, Carvajal, Nacho and Toni Kroos). But there is still more: the twenty -one trophies shine that fill the bulletin board of Adrien Rabiot, most of the PSG career and four other “Italians” career added with the Juventus shirt, Scudetto, Italian Super Cup and two Italian Cup. To the lack of leadership and international experience, Milan found the best remedy. At least in theory: the practical effects will then have to be tested on the field, at the resumption of the championship.

Milan: variety of solutions

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With Adrien Rabiot, the line of hypothetical owners has completely renewed: Modric, Adrien and Jashari, currently injured. The ex Bruges, paid 37 million, was the most expensive blow in midfield. Summer also brought Samuele Ricci from Turin to Milan, director or mezzala if necessary. In all, four new midfielders. A revolution: last year the leader of the department had been Tijjani Reijventers, fifteen seasonal goals, which was worth three (or four): median, incursor, setting center, goleador. Other medians in the 2024-2025 group: Bondo and Musah. Today the quality, the international experience (before arriving at Milan Reijnders, did not even have a presence with the Netherlands) and the number of solutions available to the coach has increased. The keys to the midfield were delivered to Luka Modric, two out of two as owner in the championship: an assist and a clear mastery of the department. Modric, forty years old next Monday, is an ageless champion. And if to manage the forces a weekend of rest, there are younger directors ready to take over: Ricci, who had also taken the national team with Toro, and Jashari; young people who can be formed according to tactical needs. Both can also move to the interiors: they have run and insertion times, in addition to the dynamism that is used to help the team on coverage.

Rabiot and Allegri

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A separate section deserves Adrien Rabiot, the end market deal. With Allegri he has already been 160 times to Juve, between the championship, Europe and national cups. French is the left -handed gift for Max: with him the midfield becomes the richest department of the team. A variety from the Champions League: Rabiot brings more experience, another thickness, other goals. Ten in the last season at Marseille. Mezzala or central, Rabiot has a imagination to advance even behind the tips. Milan announced it as follows: “Strength, elegance, experience. Adrien is Rossoneri”. With Modric is a 56 overall cups.

Interchangeable

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Allegri also predicted “15 total goals between Loftus-Cheek and Fofana”. With Loftus’s head network in Lecce they are missing 14. For characteristics they are different from the others: nobody boasts the physicality of the former Chelsea. Fofana is instead the most defensive of the medians available. Everyone has specific qualities and skills, everyone is widely adaptable: the midfield has not only many interpreters, it also has many forms. For Jashari it will still take some time, while Rabiot will immediately be ready for use: he knows Serie A and even better the schemes of Max’s teams. If the defense discovers, the midfield can go to the rescue. If the attack struggles, new goals can certainly come from here.