"By all accounts, Massimiliano Allegri will have to do without his favourite Alexis Saelemaekers against Fiorentina next week. That begs the question, which player will the manager choose to replace the Belgian? Saelemaekers sustained a muscle injury a few days ago while on international duty with Belgium. A return to Milanello has already been scheduled and Milan will then carry out some in-depth tests, but there's already talk of two games on the sidelines."
"The most obvious solution, at least if we look strictly at the player roles, is to field Zachary Athekame on the right flank. The youngster has received mixed reviews so far but on the other hand, coming off the bench for the final minutes can sometimes be very difficult. Milan clearly believe in him a lot and now could be a good opportunity to give him a chance from start."
Alexis Saelemaekers will miss the Fiorentina match after sustaining a muscle injury on international duty and could be sidelined for around two games. Milan plans in-depth tests upon his return to Milanello. The primary replacement option is Zachary Athekame on the right flank, with the club willing to give him a starting opportunity despite mixed substitute performances. Cheveyo Balentien offers an alternative but is considered too attack-minded for the role. Massimiliano Allegri prefers maintaining the current tactical foundations, though a formation change remains a possible option. A predicted 3-5-2 lineup with Athekame includes Maignan, Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan, Gimenez and Pulisic.
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