"Massimiliano Allegri was without his centre-back, regista and centre-forward for the semi-final against Napoli. Matteo Gabbia's injury has forced a disastrous Koni De Winter to play, Luka Modric was rested for Ardon Jashari, and Rafael Leao was not risked so the disappointing Christopher Nkunku once again had to lead the line. Add to this a Christian Pulisic who appeared without the superpowers he had in the last Super Cup, and we get a deflated Milan who were in the end rather easily eliminated."
"The significant shortcomings of last season's transfer window are evident, too. Not bringing home a top-tier central defender and a centre-forward, ready to perform instantly, was a crime on the part of the management. De Winter has talent and potential, but he's not ready to be a Milan starter At 23, Hojlund, one year younger, looked like a 30-year-old centre-forward: he dragged him around the entire match, getting a goal and an assist, until Allegri was forced to bring the Belgian off."
AC Milan lost 2-0 to Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Saudi Arabia. Injuries and absences forced makeshift selections, including Koni De Winter and a rested Luka Modric, while Rafael Leao was not risked. Christopher Nkunku led the line without making an impact and Christian Pulisic failed to replicate previous form. The defeat followed a premature Coppa Italia exit, leaving the club short of objectives heading into the league. Transfer-window shortcomings are exposed by the lack of an immediate-impact central defender and centre-forward. Massimiliano Allegri showed visible nervousness amid mounting squad problems and tensions.
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