"The newspaper reiterates an important point: Allegri can finally count on a centre-forward with the right characteristics for matches like the one against Daniele De Rossi's Genoa, which Milan have struggled in the most so far. In games against sides in the bottom half (Cremonese, Pisa, Parma and Sassuolo) Milan couldn't score so they had to commit bodies forward and got hit on the counter."
"One of the things the Cagliari match showed is that Füllkrug could offer exactly what's needed. He should be very useful in holding onto the ball at the other end of the field if Milan are ahead and need to control the final stages. In the 21 minutes plus stoppage time he was on the pitch, Füllkrug grew into the game and by the closing minutes he was the main outlet."
"Furthermore, Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are not in perfect condition, so more minutes could be needed from him. The Portuguese returned and was immediately decisive, but he's not yet 100% fit. The American came on at the end against Cagliari, but was kept under control because he wasn't at his best. All this leads us to believe that, in all likelihood, Fullkrug will also play against Genoa."
Niclas Füllkrug made his first appearance for AC Milan in the win over Cagliari and is set to debut at San Siro, potentially featuring against Genoa. Allegri now has a centre-forward with physical and hold-up attributes suited to games against teams that invite pressure and counterattacks. Milan previously struggled to score and to protect leads against lower-half opponents, often conceding on counters or failing to see matches out. Füllkrug showed he can hold the ball and become the main outlet in his 21 minutes plus stoppage time. Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are not fully fit, increasing the need for Füllkrug minutes.
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