"Saturday night's draw against Parma was a huge disappointment, a 2-2 draw that was reminiscent of the game against Pisa at San Siro. What do these two matches have in common? As MilanNews write, it is the significant absences that have plagued Milan recently. Since the last international break, Massimiliano Allegri has been without Rabiot and Pulisic, with the American returning to play the final 15 minutes of the match in Parma."
"The same can't be said for Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku, who have partnered Rafael Leao in recent games. Both have different characteristics but it did not click, and they are yet to contribute with a goal in the league. The Mexican is in a seemingly endless tunnel having gone so long without a goal as the only natural No.9 in the squad, while Nkunku remains a €38m question mark. On paper, they're two top-class players, but the pitch has so far said otherwise."
Significant absences have weakened Milan since the last international break, with Rabiot and Pulisic unavailable and Pulisic only returning for the final 15 minutes in Parma. Rabiot provided physicality, quality and the ability to read match moments before his absence. Samuele Ricci replaced him without being a negative factor, but expectations were higher for a player costing over €20m with Serie A experience. Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku have not clicked alongside Rafael Leao and remain without league goals, with Gimenez enduring a prolonged drought and Nkunku viewed as a €38m question mark. The team has managed two wins and three draws, including the infuriating 2-2 at Parma that continued a pattern of dropped points.
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