Milan, Thiaw's winning debut: he can be the Rossoneri's defence asset
Eight minutes were enough for Malick Thiaw to make his mark in Verona-Milan. The match at the Bentegodi not only gave the Rossoneri their seventh win in the league, now third with 23 points, but also allowed the German central defender to play his first official match in the shirt of the Italian champions.
THIAW CHARACTER - The relay with Leao at the end of the match could have left one puzzled, but Stefano Pioli was right again this time. It was not easy to go in cold with the result in the balance and a Verona that was practically besieging the Rossoneri's penalty area. The first signal given by the class of 2001 arrived at the 87th minute with a super intervention on De Paoli to save the partial. Shortly afterwards, on the development of a very insidious corner kick, the former Schalke 04 still got the better of the Verona player, making the second decisive save in a few minutes. A brief but intense test, which nevertheless highlighted some of the qualities of a player strongly desired by the management and who has waited for his moment in silence. Certainly, Thiaw's gradual inclusion in the Rossoneri's eleven had been on Stefano Pioli's mind for some time. The option of deploying him continuously can be useful for several reasons.
KALULU BIS? - The class of 2001 can be a real alternative in the centre of defence, where the absence of Simon Kjaer is weighing heavily. With Calabria's injury, moreover, Kalulu has been forced to return to his original role of right-back. In this situation Pioli has brought up the Gabbia card, who however will also need to rest considering the challenges between now and the World Cup break. This will also apply to Fikayo Tomori. The Thiaw option would also suit the hypothesis of a distant but not impossible switch to a three-man defence. In short, what Milan have on their hands is a defender of quality and perspective, ready to carve out his own space in the Rossoneri's squad. The best victory for Maldini and Massara, as well as for Pioli, would be to find themselves a 'Kalulu-bis'. We just have to wait for the verdict of the green rectangle, but if this is only the beginning...
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