Pobega was injured unexpectedly, and 18-year-old Simic made his debut
As soon as the game began, Milan's injury problems followed. Moussa was reimbursed before the game, and Okafor played only 13 minutes before going off injured. What made the Milan team even more alarming was that Pobega, who had just returned, only lasted 24 minutes and also suffered an injury.
Just when Milan's defence was on the verge of collapse and manager Stefano Pioli was at a loss, an 18-year-old rushed onto the pitch – Marco Simic from Milan's youth team.
In the face of the crisis, the Serbian youngster did not panic in the slightest. He was as solid as a defender at right centre-back, showing a great sense of location selection and anticipation. In just 16 minutes, the Milan star scored his first career goal with a header!
Simic's contribution not only helped Milan keep the victory, but also made coach Pioli breathe a sigh of relief, which can be regarded as a disaster.
Simic is versatile, excellent on both ends of the floor
Simic didn't just score this goal. The Serbian youngster's defensive performance was equally impressive!
In the whole game, Simic completed a total of 3 key blocks, and another 2 lightning clearances, showing extraordinary reflexes, and the opponent 1 aerial confrontation, 1 ground confrontation was successful, this physical fitness is really strong!
It is worth mentioning that Simic's passing accuracy is as high as 92%, and there is also 1 beautiful pass success!
In the second half, Simic almost scored two goals, one was a corner kick, but unfortunately the header was slightly wide, and the other was a one-on-one goal, which was saved by the opposing goalkeeper. These two defeats also reflect Simic's strong ability to seize opportunities.
With this goal, Simic also became the third-youngest league goalscorer in AC Milan's history!
Pioli has "passively" made a newcomer and repeated the legend of Kalulu
Fans who are familiar with Milan know that Pioli has rarely reused young players, especially at the back. However, it was also Pioli's Kalulu that led to its later glory.
In fact, Pioli has been a rising star defender every season! last season, it was Kalulu, this season he has picked up Jiafu, and this time, Simic has done it again!
The season has started with an overcrowded backline: Kalulu, Gaf, Kjaer, Caldarazi and Stefano Pioli even made a cameo for Pobega at left-back. Just when everyone thought that Simic was destined to "eat and wait for death", Bobega's accidental injury brought him back to life!
Simic finally got his chance to play, and he proved himself perfectly!
Therefore, I believe that Simic will definitely become the new main force in the Milan defence. He will influence Milan's plans for the winter window and even the manager's deployment of the squad. This 18-year-old will be the backbone of Milan's new generation of guards!
Some netizens said: Simic's performance is simply explosive, Milan has dug up another piece of jade, and Pioli's talent sense has nothing to say!
Some netizens said: This kid has a solid defense and a strong sense of offense, and he is simply a new fighting force in Milan's defense!
Some netizens said: Simic's performance once again proves that Pioli is the most passive manager in the world, and miracles happen in Milan every year!
In this game, Milan was full of difficulties, but ushered in unexpected surprises. Pobega's injury has made the new star Simic shine, proving once again the infinite charm of football! It will be interesting to see if the 18-year-old will become the king of the new iron guard!
So, what do you think of today's game? Did Simic exceed your expectations? Should he start the next game? Feel free to talk in the comment section, we'll see you next time!
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