At 02:45 a.m. Beijing time on October 24, the 9th round of the 2021-22 Serie A season will stage a focus battle, with the Rossoneri AC Milan visiting Bologna.
In the just-concluded round of the Champions League, AC Milan lost 0:1 to Portuguese Super League giants Porto, suffering three consecutive defeats in the Champions League. This undoubtedly makes their prospects for qualifying even more precarious. In this way, AC Milan may turn more energy to the domestic Serie A. After the first 8 rounds of Serie A, AC Milan won 7 and drew 1, accumulating 22 points, 2 points behind the top team Napoli, ranking second in Serie A, and is still the favorite team to compete for the title in Serie A this season.
Rival Bologna ended the first 8 rounds of Serie A, 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, accumulating 12 points, temporarily ranking 8th in the Serie A table. In terms of overall strength, it is clear that the Rossoneri have a clear advantage. However, despite this, coach Pioli must not dare to stand by, and it is expected to send the strongest starting lineup on the basis of the rotation lineup.
In the goalkeeper position, the main goalkeeper Menion is injured, and the 35-year-old Romanian veteran goalkeeper Tatarusanu will naturally continue to guard the Rossoneri goal; in the back line, not surprisingly, coach Pioli will still send four defenders to play, and the four players who are expected to get the start will be Calabria, Kyar, Romagnoli and France's left wing Theo Hernandez. Kyal and Romagnoli form a double centre-back combination, while Theo Hernandez and Calabria play left and right wing-backs.
In terms of midfield, it is not surprising that the main back of the AC Milan midfield responsible for intercepting steals will be Casey, who missed out of the Champions League in the last round; and the ac Milan double back with Casey should be the 21-year-old Italian midfielder Tonari. In front of the two backs, the attacking strategy in charge of the frontcourt will be three attacking forwards, the 20-year-old talented youngster Maldini is in the center, Raphael Leo and Salmales are on two wings, and the three together form AC Milan's forward attack group, responsible for delivering shells to AC Milan's forward line.
In the forward position, it is not surprising that Pioli should only send French center Olivier Giroud alone to charge. Although the 40-year-old veteran Ibrahimovic has recovered from injury, he is expected to sit on the bench for protection.
In summary, the last 11 people expected to start AC Milan in this game against Bologna are: Tatalusanu; Calabria, Kear, Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Casey, Tornali; Raphael Leo, Maldini, Salmales; Giroud