"For any team to dream big, the whole squad needs to contribute. Finally, AC Milan are getting answers from their 'reserves'. La Gazzetta dello Sport write that there is 'life beyond the usual suspects'. The likes of Pulisic, Leao, Modric and Rabiot will always be the pillars of this side, but what is comforting for Massimiliano Allegri is that the deputies are contributing to the cause too now."
"On the eve of the match against Lecce, Allegri rightly emphasised the importance of substitutions, harking back to the Como games. In today's football, five substitutions truly have the potential to transform a match when they're executed correctly. For example, Milan defeated Lecce thanks to a goal from a reserve player in Füllkrug. It could have been better too, had Ruben Loftus-Cheek not failed to bundle in a corner from a yard out, and had Christopher Nkunku not been denied twice in the closing stages."
AC Milan's squad depth is producing measurable returns as reserve players provide goals and midfield solidity alongside the established stars. Strategic use of up to five substitutions has changed match outcomes, exemplified by a reserve goal from Füllkrug and decisive contributions from Christopher Nkunku, including a Como penalty. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nkunku also had near-misses. Pulisic and Leao remain important with 15 league goals between them, while Samuele Ricci and Ardon Jashari are competing for a midfield role. Jashari delivered a solid performance replacing Luka Modric, and Ricci provides understated but effective defensive cover. Rotation has been fine-tuned over intense fixture congestion.
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