GdS: Criticism partially put to bed after successful January for Milan's signings

"AC Milan are starting to benefit from their summer and winter signings, as highlighted by a report, after six months that were filled with hefty criticism. As Gazzetta dello Sport points out, the comments from fans and pundits are much less harsh than they used to be, while the criticism is pretty much one. Thanks to a strong January, in which the summer signings contributed a lot, the winds have changed."

"Christopher Nkunku: Arriving for €37m in the summer, the Frenchman has definitely been the symbol of the struggles. However, in his last six matches, he has scored five goals: the brace against Verona, then the goals against Fiorentina, Como and Bologna. While three of these have been from the penalty spot, it's clear that Nkunku has improved his overall involvement in the game. Against Bologna, for example, he constantly got involved and also won the penalty that he converted."

"Niclas Füllkrug: Moving on to another striker, many were sceptical about Füllkrug's arrival. Some fears were perhaps justified after he sustained a broken toe, but the German has powered through despite the obvious setback, scoring the winner against Lecce with his head instead. Indeed, the most impressive aspect of the striker is his temperament, his spirit of sacrifice, and the fact that he never backs down. Some players would have taken the time off with a broken too, but he's not one of them..."

AC Milan's summer and winter signings have begun delivering tangible results after a difficult six months. Fans and pundits have softened their criticism following a strong January driven by the new arrivals. Eight of the club's last nine goals were scored by players who joined in the summer or winter, keeping Milan in the Scudetto race. Christopher Nkunku has scored five goals in his last six matches and improved his overall involvement, including penalties and a key role against Bologna. Niclas Füllkrug powered through a broken toe to score a headed winner against Lecce, showing temperament and sacrifice.

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