With the American knocked out (and not called up), Allegri tried the French ex-Chelsea player alongside Rafa. The Englishman will start from the bench. Gimenez and Athekame are always out
The thigh strain suffered on Wednesday will not allow Christian Pulisic to be on the pitch against Lazio. The American, scorer of the decisive goal in Sunday's derby, has not been called up for tomorrow night's match. Allegri today focused on Nkunku to replace him: it was the Frenchman purchased this summer from Chelsea who was the most tested alongside Leao. This morning the last session at Milanello, but Loftus-Cheek should start from the bench and going forward, from the first minute, the same pairing seen at the Tardini against Parma will play.
CONFIRMATIONS
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For ten elevenths the team will be the same as last Sunday's derby. Allegri would have gladly confirmed it in full, but Captain America's knockout forced him to review his plan. Christian is struggling with a muscle strain, but risking it would have been dangerous and the number 11 could have run into more serious trouble. This is why in the end the most prudent line was chosen. Nkunku will therefore have another chance to demonstrate his class and above all to score his first goal in Serie A. So far he has only scored in the Italian Cup (against Lecce) and he has a great desire to celebrate, inflating a red balloon, also in the championship. Loftus-Cheek will start from the bench and will be ready to act as a relay with Nkunku, but also to take the place of a midfielder or to give breathing space to Saelemaekers, on the right. Allegri, in fact, sees him as a real wild card.
SAELEMAEKERS OK
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No problem, however, for Saelemaekers who had suffered back discomfort on Wednesday: the Belgian had already returned to the group two days ago and will start from the first minute. Also out of the list of players called up, together with Pulisic, are Gimenez and Athekame.
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