Injury Updates
On Thursday, November 27, the situation in Milan is back to being in the spotlight for fans. Alexis Saelemaekers and Christian Pulisic have recently shown some issues during training with the group. Saelemaekers has reported pain in the lumbar region, while the American forward has suffered a muscle strain.
Fortunately, news from Milanello leans towards cautious optimism: there are no alarms or dramatic updates, but careful monitoring of their conditions will be needed in the coming days. The next challenge awaits the Devil: on Saturday evening, Milan will face Lazio of Maurizio Sarri at San Siro, a crucial match where both players’ presence appears vital.
Other Injuries
Aside from the two most notable names, Milan will also be without Athekame, who faces around a month’s stop due to a calf injury. Meanwhile, Santiago Gimenez is unable to recover due to an ankle discomfort and continues in his recovery phase. Transitioning from individual recovery to match availability is always difficult, so Gimenez risks missing the commitment against Lazio.
The current situation at Milan creates an emergency on the right flank, and the recovery of Saelemaekers becomes essential to avoid having to adapt players out of position. Coach Allegri must address a dilemma: “Who to field?” but with optimism regarding the return of the Belgian.
The Work of Claudio Filippi and Maignan
In a context that could be complicated, there are also good news, like the work of Claudio Filippi, the goalkeeping coach, who is achieving important results with Mike Maignan. The goalkeeper has shown significant improvements, saving several crucial penalties, a goal that in previous years had been a source of difficulties for him.
The synergy between the goalkeeper and Filippi seems to be absolute and credit goes to both. Maignan has renewed his performances and now appears to be in top shape. Allegri needs to maintain this feeling to continue convincing the goalkeeper to stay, despite recent conflicts regarding the renewal contract.
The atmosphere at Milanello is described as healthier and more cohesive than in the past, so the hope of further improvement is strong, as Milan prepares for the tough match against Lazio.
