"AC Milan went into the season with four forwards for two positions, at least on paper. In practice, on the field, combinations have been used that didn't seem possible. During the preseason campaign, it emerged that Massimiliano Allegri had settled on the 3-5-2 as the preferred system to launch a Rossoneri resurgence. Not only that, but the chosen front two very quickly became apparent as well: Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao."
"Something disrupted Allegri's grand plan early in the season: injuries. Leao and Pulisic lasted the first 17 minutes of competitive action together, with the former scoring against Bari in the Coppa Italia then being forced off almost immediately with a calf issue that kept him out for nearly six weeks. The puzzle lost a piece, then as Leao was ready to return Pulisic suffered a muscular problem of his own during the October international break."
Allegri initially chose a 3-5-2 with Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao as the front two, despite both typically operating from wide positions. Early-season injuries disrupted that plan: Leao exited after scoring against Bari with a calf problem that sidelined him for nearly six weeks, and Pulisic later suffered a muscular issue during the international break. The pair have only briefly played together since. Allegri has tested seven alternative attacking pairings, often deploying wingers and midfielders in forward roles because of limited attacking depth. Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku have also struggled to provide consistent attacking returns.
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