"As Tuttosport (via MilanNews) write this morning, with no European fixtures and only one game a week to play, the Milan management decided to give Massimiliano Allegri a rather small squad, just 19 outfield players in fact. As long as everyone was available, everything is fine. However, now five players are sidelined (Pulisic, Rabiot, Jashari, Loftus-Cheek, and Estupinan), and the coach is having trouble."
"Currently, the most limited department is undoubtedly the midfield, where there are only three players available: Modric, Fofana, and Ricci. The Diavolo will be back in action on Tuesday night against Atalanta, and barring a miracle, no one is expected to be back for the game, not even Loftus-Cheek nor Estupinan. We'll see if this the training sessions at Milanello will yield any new developments regarding the midfielder and wing-back, but the chances of them returning to Allegri's squad are slim."
Milan management assembled a small 19 outfield-player squad because there are no European fixtures and only one game per week. The limited squad functioned while all players were fit, but five current injuries—Pulisic, Rabiot, Jashari, Loftus-Cheek, and Estupinan—have reduced options. Milan have made the fewest substitutions in Serie A so far. Allegri linked recent results to a shortage of available substitutes rather than individual absences. The midfield is down to Modric, Fofana, and Ricci. No significant returns are expected ahead of the Atalanta match, leaving a sparse bench for a third consecutive game.
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