Chukwueze tipped to make first-ever back-to-back start for AC Milan in Serie A against Fiorentina
Published: November 23, 2023Nigeria's Super Eagles and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, is anticipated to make his first-ever back-to-back start for the Rossoneri who will host Fiorentina at the San Siro on Saturday as the final international break for the year comes to a climax.
According to celebrated Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, Millan boss Stefano Pioli is sweating over the centre forward role in Olivier Giroud's absence due to a two game suspension.
Uncertainties surrounding the consistency of second striker Luka Jovic have given the coach the idea of giving the nod to Noah Okafor whom he thinks can put in a shift in the centre forward role.
The 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner will reportedly take up the right wing role with Noah Okafor moving to the middle and Christian Pulisic covering the Left wing in the absence of Portugal star Rafael Leao.
The team will conduct it's first training session later today with the aforementioned players, as they will try to get use to their make shift roles.
However, the coach has reportedly decided that second striker Luka Jovic will take no part in the game against Fiorentina and will remain on the bench.
Chukwueze, who was absent for the Super Eagles during the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and and Zimbabwe, will definitely relish an opportunity to cement a permanent first team role in Stefano Pioli's team this season.
Ejim Kaycee
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