AC Milan’s head coach, Paulo Fonseca, is facing a challenge as he prepares his squad to take on Fiorentina tonight. The team is dealing with several key players being sidelined due to injuries, including Alessandro Florenzi, Ismael Bennacer, and Marco Sportiello, who are all facing long-term absences. Additionally, Davide Calabria, Luka Jovic, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are also nursing injuries, further depleting the squad.
To address this shortage of players, Fonseca has turned to the young talents of Milan Futuro to fill the gaps in the team. Tuttosport (via MilanNews) highlighted this strategy in a section titled ‘Many injuries. Milan Futuro to the rescue’. Among the young players called up to the squad are full-back Alex Jimenez, midfielder Kevin Zeroli, and striker Francesco Camarda.
The U23 team, led by Daniele Bonera, faced their own challenges recently as key players were unable to play in a match where they ended up losing 1-0 while playing with 10 men. With seven players absent from the squad tonight, including Davide Bartesaghi due to a red card in the previous game, Jimenez, Zeroli, and Camarda have a chance to make an impact on the field.
It remains to be seen whether these young talents will get playing time in tonight’s match, but the circumstances certainly increase their chances of stepping in and contributing. The reliance on Milan Futuro players showcases the depth of talent in the youth ranks of the club, providing a glimpse into the future of AC Milan. As the team navigates through this injury crisis, the young trio called up to the squad have an opportunity to prove themselves and make a name for themselves on the senior team. Their performance tonight could be crucial in determining their role in the team moving forward.