Week 26: Torino – Milan

Milan exited the Champions League in another poor performance where Theo saw red in an unnecessary position when Milan needed to overcome a 1-0 deficit against Feyenoord. Milan’s risk of missing one of the now most likely only four Serie A Champions League spots for next season is even higher and the loss of revenue will add more pressure to the team. Conceicao accepted the blame for the loss but the damage has been done.

Torino will represent one chance for Theo and co to salvage the disappointing season. Theo naturally became the subject of more summer exit rumour following the report that Como were willing to get him in the winter transfer market. The team will likely see changes yet again in the summer in another crisis type season, one of too many in recent years.

Walker has picked up a muscle issue and will miss this trip to Turin. Jimenez could take his spot along side Thiaw, Pavlovic and of course Theo. This means two of Musah and Reijnders in the midfield with Fofana on the bench. The so called fantastic four will start up front. Pulisic, Felix, Leao and Gimenez need to live up to that billing for Milan to have a positive rest of season, now fully concentrated on the league (and Coppa Italia).

Torino are in the 12th place and feature Samuele Ricci in midfield, one of the few young bright Italian players and of course a transfer target for many including Milan.

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