"When Milan announced the arrival of Estupinan from Brighton in the summer, everyone expected him to be the Theo Hernandez replacement, especially since they paid close to €20m. At the start of the season, that was definitely the case, with the Ecuadorian considered a starter in the team."
"16 games after definitely becoming the starter, we could be looking at another change for Bartesaghi. Due to muscle discomfort, he started on the bench in the Derby della Madonnina and Estupinan definitely seized the opportunity, scoring the winner with a cracking effort."
"It only makes sense as that is exactly why Allegri decided to start Bartesaghi instead, throwing any hierarchy out the window by relying on the form instead. Now, having said the above, Estupinan has been more error-prone than Bartesaghi this season and that could lead to yet another shift down the line."
Pervis Estupinan, signed by Milan from Brighton for €20m as Theo Hernandez's replacement, initially started the season as the primary left-back. After receiving a red card against Napoli and sustaining an ankle injury with Ecuador, Davide Bartesaghi took over and impressed Allegri, becoming the established starter. However, Bartesaghi's recent muscle discomfort allowed Estupinan to return in the Derby della Madonnina, where he scored the winning goal. Allegri now plans to continue starting Estupinan against Lazio, demonstrating a tactical approach that prioritizes current form over positional hierarchy. Estupinan's tendency toward errors this season means he must maintain strong performances to solidify his position.
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