Milan – Genoa Serie A week 19

Milan started 2026 with a poor first half and an improved second when Leao scored to help his team start the calendar year with a win. The story of the match was not unlike many before it. A busy January, despite only having Serie A to play in, will test the team further. Up front help has arrived and did well enough in a debut sub appearance but Fullkrug will not be adding much depth while Nkunku is out and both Pulisic and Leao are said to be below 100% fit. The rest of January will tell if Milan willing and able to add bodies for the Serie A second half. January will also reveal if Maignan will accept the team’s renewal offer which, while relatively generous at a report Milan started 2026 with a poor first half and an improved second when Leao scored to help his team start the calendar year with a win. The story of the match was not unlike many before it. A busy January, despite only having Serie A to play in, will test the team further. Up front help has arrived and did well enough in a debut sub appearance but Fullkrug will not be adding much depth while Nkunku is out and both Pulisic and Leao are said to be below 100% fit. The rest of January will tell if Milan willing and able to add bodies for the Serie A second half. January will also reveal if Maignan will accept the team’s renewal offer which, while relatively generous at a report €5.7 million plus bonuses, is certainly below what the French goalkeeper will be offered elsewhere.

The team is relatively healthy but as mentioned above Nkunku will miss a few more days and the main attacking players are not fully fit. Leao and Pulisic will start as it stands. Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot and Bartesaghi are the preferred Allegri midfield five and look to start. Ricci and Jashari are confirmed subs unless things change in the coming weeks. Loftus-Cheek is the subject of exit to Lazio rumours but his value to Allegri is not to be understated. The English player has played deeper in midfield and more upfront providing height and goals. Gabbia should be a starter after recovering from injury. Pavlovic and Tomori are more likely to remain starters but De Winter will be given chances in this busy month.

Genoa are now coached by Daniele De Rossi. The Italian is trying to rescue his team’s season after Patrick Vieira’s was sacked in November with the I Rossoblu in last place.

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