"His initial performances didn't help, and the Supercoppa Italiana match in Riyadh against Napoli - in which he had a very difficult night against Rasmus Hojlund - almost seemed like the final straw in terms of the Belgian being a regular starter. The former Genoa player, however, didn't give up."
"Since that night in Riyadh, De Winter has started 12 of the Rossoneri's 14 matches, coming on as a substitute in the remaining two. In those, the team kept seven clean sheets, all while he played across all three centre-back positions."
"While it is a team effort of course, the individual numbers are also excellent from De Winter, 1 goal and 1 assist, 3.8 defensive tackles per game, 2.9 recovered balls, just over 3 tackles won and almost 2 aerial duels won per match."
Koni De Winter joined AC Milan from Genoa for €20 million following Malick Thiaw's sale, initially drawing skepticism about the club's defensive reinforcement strategy. His early performances were unconvincing, particularly during the Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli where he struggled against Rasmus Hojlund. Despite this rocky start, De Winter persevered through continued playing time under Massimiliano Allegri. He has since become a cornerstone of Milan's defence, starting 12 of the last 14 matches across all three centre-back positions. The team achieved seven clean sheets during this period while De Winter contributed 1 goal and 1 assist, averaging 3.8 defensive tackles, 2.9 recovered balls, and nearly 3 tackles won per match.
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