AFPMilan’s defeat to Napoli last week ended their Serie A title hopes and left the Rossoneri looking nervously over their shoulders at Champions League rivals.
As the club works to restore technical balance, attention turns to the tactical tweaks Massimiliano Allegri may introduce to reinvigorate the attack.
The ongoing debate over a fresh tactical blueprint only adds urgency to his task.
With nearly his entire squad available and Matteo Gabia back on the bench, Allegri shifts formation from 3-5-2 to 4-3-3 for the first time this season.
The XI featured Rafael Leão as a false nine, supported by Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers, while Samuel Richie and Zakari Ateh also started.
Allegri explained: “Ateh has different characteristics to Tomori and is more of a right-sided player. Naturally, Salimakers plays the same role he has always played as a winger; he is an important player who brings balance to the team.”
“Rafa’s fitness is improving; he makes great runs as a pure striker, but we must supply him with the right passes to convert chances.”
He added that Jiménez, sidelined for six months, is not yet fully match-fit, while Folkrug has started the last two games.
The Italian also hinted that a switch to 4-3-3 could happen soon, depending on the squad’s needs and fitness.
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