"The decision to replace Malick Thiaw with De Winter looks worse with each passing week. The former Genoa player hasn't played a single match without technical errors that have cost Milan in some way. In his last two games alone, the Belgian has been at least partly responsible for Sassuolo's equaliser (where he didn't intervene on Pinamonti, who then set up Laurienté) and for Napoli's two goals last night, where he was bullied by Hojlund."
"Last night's big news was Jashari starting in place of Luka Modric. A courageous choice by Allegri, who not only rested the Croatian (who had looked dull in recent matches) but rightly wanted to give the former Brugge player his first test in a big game. It was a timid outing with more horizontal movement of the ball and very little vertical, making Milan's play seem sterile and predictable."
AC Milan returned to Italy after a 2-0 Supercoppa defeat to Napoli that raised more questions about the squad. Three summer signings — Koni De Winter (€18m), Ardon Jashari (€35m) and Christopher Nkunku (€37m) — together represent €90m and are not yet justifying their fees. De Winter has committed repeated technical errors, contributing to goals against Sassuolo and Napoli and failing as a replacement for Malick Thiaw. Allegri seeks another central defender, ideally Thiago Silva. Jashari started instead of Luka Modric but produced a timid, horizontal performance lacking verticality and match rhythm.
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