💣 Chivu backs Thuram-Lautaro, McKennie 🔙, Malen and PL buzz ☀️
Milan’s opening Europa League night was bitter—very bitter, as at San Siro they not only lost but also played poorly. Benfica won 2-0 against the Rossoneri, who have a major problem both in terms ...
Benfica secured a 2-0 victory over Milan in their Europa League opener at San Siro, highlighting the Italian side's struggles both on offense and defense. In the upcoming Europa League match, Juventus will face NEC in Turin, with an obligation to secure a result and regain confidence after their recent loss to Sassuolo. Luciano Spalletti is expected to keep the rotation to a minimum, with most of the lineup from the Reggio Emilia game taking the field, including the return of Weston McKennie to the midfield alongside Douglas Luiz.
Meanwhile, Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers criticized his team's lack of grit during the defeat, emphasizing the need to learn from the mistakes and avoid repeating them in future matches. Inter Milan is set to face Roma, with Cristian Chivu considering Curtis Jones' potential starting role and Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram as probable starters in the attack.
Napoli will likely stick with a back four against Fiorentina, while Roma continues to interest several Premier League clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City reportedly showing interest in Roma forward Malen Donyell. Lazio is preparing for their away match against Venezia, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru potentially missing due to a muscle injury, and Danilho Doekhi returning to the starting lineup.
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