"Koni De Winter's start to life with AC Milan has not been easy, but it may be showing signs of a turnaround after Friday's performance. When arriving as the direct replacement for Malick Thiaw, many were confused as to why Milan may have downgraded. Especially considering he did not arrive with another reinforcement. So, after a few shaky performances, those doubts become solidified."
"He is not exactly the mould of defender that was lacking at the back in terms of experience, so questions were certainly fair. Then, after his poor performance against Napoli, those queries were only heightened further. However, he has not been beaten by them. Against Verona, he was solid and this continued to be the case for the game against Cagliari on Friday."
"Providing a 'noteworthy performance', he has certainly shown a different side to himself. In the midst of a defensive scare, De Winter has provided a bit of solidity, which was potentially not expected from the youngster. Nevertheless, he must be allowed to grow. Look at Matteo Gabbia, for example. He originally needed a bit of time to settle and then took off. Maybe the same fate awaits the Belgian; patience must be given to him."
Koni De Winter arrived at AC Milan as the direct replacement for Malick Thiaw, prompting confusion about the club's decision and apparent downgrade. He produced shaky performances early on, including a poor outing against Napoli. Massimiliano Allegri has continued to show faith in the youngster despite the rocky start. De Winter improved with a solid display against Verona and produced a noteworthy performance against Cagliari, adding unexpected defensive solidity during a scare. He remains young and requires time to develop. A parallel with Matteo Gabbia suggests patience could allow similar growth.
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