"AC Milan have been without Adrien Rabiot since the October international break, and the numbers suggest they need him back for the derby. Rabiot is 30 years old and has 227 games under his belt for PSG, 56 for the French national team and 212 matches for Juventus. He has plenty of experience under his belt, and the fact he slotted straight into the team days after his arrival in the summer shows how much Massimiliano Allegri values him."
"With Rabiot, Milan have much more balance. With him on the pitch in four league games, they have won three, drawn one and most importantly conceded only one goal (a penalty) against Napoli. Before the injury suffered while playing for France, Adrien had always been a starter and never been substituted. Alongside Luka Modric - who has started all 11 league matches thus far - they form the brains of the midfield."
"Since he sustained his injury with the national team five more games have followed, with much more inconsistent results: two wins, three draws and six goals conceded. Adding the Cremonese defeat in round one into the equation and it becomes 12 points and eight goals conceded in eight games. Rabiot's contribution is crucial. With him, Modric has a perfect assistant playmaker, but that's not all. The team have someone with the intelligence, passing and dynamism to impact the game in both phases."
Adrien Rabiot has been absent from AC Milan since the October international break due to a muscle issue sustained while with France. He is 30 years old and brings extensive experience from PSG, Juventus and 56 France caps. Milan recorded better balance with Rabiot on the pitch: three wins and a draw in four league games, conceding only one goal (a penalty). Since his injury results have been more inconsistent, with two wins, three draws and six goals conceded in five subsequent games. Rabiot offers intelligence, passing, dynamism and physical presence, forming an important midfield partnership with Luka Modric and bolstering defensive resilience ahead of the derby.
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