For the Nigerian, goal and assist (in Osimhen). The Dutchman, after his debut last Thursday, was once again used by Koeman
The meaning of the Rossoneri’s summer signings is concretely confirmed not only by observing the top three of the championship. But also the first seasonal overview of the national teams. Pulisic, for example, is maintaining his average in front of goal, even scoring with the stars and stripes shirt. The same one with which Musah was used by coach Berhalter – albeit in an emergency situation – as a central defender in front of the defense in the midfield three. Something that could also offer support to Pioli, in case of particular needs. More good news has arrived in the last few hours. Particularly from Chukwueze and Reijnders.
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Samu was among the protagonists of the 6-0 with which Nigeria got rid of São Tomé and Príncipe – Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A match played under the strong sign of Osimhen, author of a hat-trick, who on the occasion of his third goal (Nigeria’s fifth) was assisted magnificently by Chukwueze. A valuable assist designed by a pure attacking midfielder: vertical cue rewarding the movement of the blue attacker, who found himself face to face with the opposing goalkeeper. All very beautiful to see, just like Samu’s personal seal, the sixth goal that sent the match to an end: the Rossoneri received the ball in the area, controlled his left foot well and passed the outgoing goalkeeper. Also in this case an insertion via central routes, a situation that will often happen in a Milan that this year rather than occupying the flanks… empties them. Chukwueze scored a goal and an assist in the space of a quarter of an hour, coming on at the end and confirming that for now he doesn’t have a ninety minute leg. But Pioli’s project for him does not change: a very probable relay with Pulisic in the derby, and a good possibility of his first starting shirt with Milan in theoverture Champions League season with Newcastle.
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The other Rossoneri who will return decidedly satisfied from his national team commitments is Reijnders. In his case there are no goals to score, but something much more important: his debut in the senior national team. The date to mark on your personal calendar is 7 September, when Ronald Koeman inserted him in place of De Roon in the match against Greece (won 3-0) valid for the Euro ’24 qualifiers: “Mister T” placed next to De Jong in the Dutch coach’s 3-4-2-1. “Unforgettable!”, the midfielder wrote on social media. And a kind encore granted against Ireland: on the pitch for one half, the second, always in the central midfield pairing with De Jong. A presence that helped the orange team complete the winning comeback. Two appearances in two games, therefore, for Tijjani, and it is undeniable that the excellent start with the Rossoneri was the most effective detonator to make him definitively interesting in Koeman’s eyes.
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