"AC Milan will host Parma this evening at San Siro, and Massimiliano Allegri will finally be able to call upon his first choice front two again. As reported by Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews), Allegri has selected Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic as the attacking duo to face Parma. It means that the two will start together in attack for only the fourth time this season."
"The coach has been repeating the same concept for a few press conferences now: his Milan side will be able to raise their performance levels and achieve results if they can count on more stability and consistency from Leao and Pulisic. The first test of that logic is today. The three previous times that Leao and Pulisic started were Milan-Bari in the Coppa Italia season opener in August, the derby against Inter on November 23rd, and Milan-Genoa on January 18th."
"In addition to these matches with both starting together, there were also a few sporadic stints during the match with the two on the pitch together. It is nowhere near the amount of minutes that Allegri hoped to use them together for, though. Allegri hopes that, towards the end of the season, the minutes played by the numbers 10 and 11 will increase in number and improve in quality."
AC Milan will field Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic as the starting front two against Parma at San Siro, marking only their fourth start together this season. The pair previously started together in the Coppa Italia opener against Bari, the derby with Inter on November 23, and the Milan-Genoa match on January 18. There were additional brief periods with both players on the pitch, but total joint minutes remain far below coach expectations. Allegri expects increased stability, consistency, and improved athletic condition from Leao and Pulisic will raise performance, enhance attacking movement, and lead to more goals as the season progresses.
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