"A report has claimed that AC Milan and Roma are both Scudetto candidates despite the fact both are lacking a striker who scores regularly. As La Gazzetta dello Sport write, the commonly-accepted rule in football is that it's almost impossible to win major honours without a good goalkeeper and a strong centre-forward. Pep Guardiola told the world that his center forward was space, but he had Lionel Messi, a Martian. So it doesn't count."
"When Pep was able to put a classic No.9 at the centre of his plans, he signed Erling Haaland without hesitation. Centre-forwards decide matches and make teams play well because they direct and support the play. If they're good, of course. In Serie A, the top strikers aren't having a great season: none have scored more than four goals in 11 matches so far."
"Meanwhile, however, two teams are sitting at the Scudetto table despite their strikers scoring very little or not playing at all. Roma are first without significant contributions from Dovbyk (2 goals) and Ferguson (0), both currently injured. Milan are third, with Santiago Gimenez stuck on zero league goals. Gian Piero Gasperini and Massimiliano Allegri are doing an excellent job of 'hiding the gap'."
AC Milan and Roma occupy top positions in the Scudetto race despite lacking a regularly scoring centre-forward. Football convention holds that winning major honours usually requires a top goalkeeper and a strong No.9. Pep Guardiola once described his forward as space, but Lionel Messi was exceptional; when he wanted a classic No.9 he signed Erling Haaland. Serie A's leading strikers have struggled so far, with no player scoring more than four goals in 11 matches. Roma are first despite injuries to Dovbyk and Ferguson; Milan sit third with Santiago Gimenez yet to score. Managers Gasperini and Allegri apply tactical solutions to mask the attacking deficit.
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