
Chukwueze sets for more games under Fonseca
Pre-season
July 20, 2024
Chukwueze sets for more games under Fonseca
Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze could get more playing time under AC Milan new manager, Paulo Fonseca, reports www.sportsunlimited.ng.
Indication pointing to this new development was the starting line up in the pre-season against Rapid Wien Saturday evening.
It was Fonseca first ever starting line-up as AC Milan head coach and Chukwueze was listed ahead usual adversary, Christian Pulisic.
Fonseca's set up for the match with Wien is an indication that he's prepared to enlist more of the younger players.
Fonseca chosed Marco Sportiello in goal with captain Davide Calabria at right-back and Filippo Terracciano on the other side of the defence. Malick Thiaw and Matteo Gabbia will be the centre-back pairing.
Yacine Adli and Tommaso Pobega are the midfield double pivot with the Primavera starlet Mattia Liberali ahead of them in the playmaker role.
Samuel Chukwueze and Chaka Traore are the right and left wingers respectively, with Lorenzo Colombo the man tasked with leading the line.