Although pre-season friendlies might not be games to draw too many conclusions from, they certainly throw up a multitude of talking points. Let us look at some from Milanโs 4-2 win over Liverpool today.
#1 Leao as striker โ Rafael Leao had a great game and he looks like a man revitalised under Massimiliano Allegri so far, especially mentally. While he will certainly play more on the wing, Leao came up with a great performance as the striker in this game, with some neat interplay.
#2 Does Loftus-Cheek still have a future at the club? โ Another player who impressed in this game was Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Somewhat of a forgotten man at Milan, especially with them being linked to every midfielder under the sun, the Englishman provided a reminder of his undeniable yet inconsistent talent against Liverpool in a good performance capped off with a goal.
#3 Okafor could provide real value at some other club โ It is almost certain that Noah Okafor will leave Milan this summer but he still scored a brace in this game. The loan to Napoli didnโt work but he has some great qualities in terms of counter-attacking and running in behind. This could be of great use to some other club, like Bologna, who are interested in him.
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