"A magnificent evening against Inter has reaffirmed just how important the Belgian is, in a wing-back role that is tailor-made for him. Saelemaekers runs a lot up and down that right flank, and he has become the heart and soul of the team, and an emblem of what Allegri wants."
"The coach has won a lot in his career, he knows what it takes to do it, and this year you can also feel the sense of family that was there when we won it [in 2021-22]. These cannot be empty words, especially regarding the coach. A relationship between the two seems to have blossomed, and no Milan coach has trusted him this much, perhaps aside from Stefano Pioli in 2020-21. Even in the Scudetto year, Saelemaekers was not an established starter, due to the arrival of Junior Messias."
"Christian Pulisic's winning goal against Inter was the result of a counter-attack, led by Alexis, who played a key role in providing the 'assist' to the American with a powerful long-range shot that tested Yann Sommer and produced the rebound. The ex-Anderlecht man's performance against the Nerazzurri was one of great sacrifice, and also of quality. Nobody is taking his spot for a while this time it seems, especially with Zachary Athekame injured."
Saelemaekers returned to AC Milan with evident potential after spells at Bologna and Roma, and a standout match against Inter confirmed his value in a right wing-back role. He covers the flank tirelessly, combining sacrifice and quality to become the team's driving force and a symbol of Allegri's tactical identity. A growing trust has emerged between player and coach, elevating Saelemaekers to an established starter spot that was previously unsettled. Pulisic's winning goal came from a counter led by Alexis, and Saelemaekers' form plus Athekame's injury makes his place hard to dislodge.
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