Four key men for Fonseca’s Milan: those who set, those who run, those who read the game and those who connect the attack

In the press conference of Zlatan Ibrahimovic the choice of has been made official Paulo Fonseca as the new Rossoneri coach. The Portuguese, according to RedBird’s Senior Advisor, will have to bring dominant football, using key men who could not (at this point) be sold. There Gazzetta dello Sport today analyzes the Milan who will take the field in the 2024/25 season.

A change was needed, with all due respect to Stefano Pioli. The former Lille he brought between Ukraine first and then France a meaner way of interpreting football, with an overbearing offensive phase and a defensive solidity to address. With the technical characteristics of the players present at Milanellothat’s who will be a pillar.

• Maignan: sooner or later we will have to be certain about his confirmation, but for now we think of him as an important player in the dribble. Less verticality and more control of the field with possession, Mike he is a goalkeeper with good feet and can open the central blocks to set up.
• Theo Hernandez: same story as my French colleague, his situation is more complex. But if you look at the pitch alone, number 19 is perfect for Fonseca. In fact, the Portuguese loves to have one full-back more external and the other internal, one more offensive and the other defensive. In short, the laterals must balance each other. And if the full range one were to return…
• Reijnders: the ball carrier par excellence, he will have to stand out as a midfielder as in his first outings with Stefano Pioli. No experiments on him and many touches to decide the fate of the transition.
• Zirkzee: a different center forward from Giroud, someone who comes to meet his teammates to extend the flanks and wait for the attacking midfielder to come on. One who plays with fine touches: perfect player for the Milanclub that must move quickly with Kia Joorabchian.