Leo s return risk and opportunity coexist, Hader joins and cannot save Milan from near fire

After the upset loss in the first round of the league, AC Milan is under tremendous pressure from the beginning of the new season. In the dilemma of weak offensive end and lower performance than expected, the team's reliance on Raphael Leo has become increasingly prominent. Activating the core of the forward line's comeback plan in advance has become a key option to alleviate the current crisis. After losing to the newly promoted Made Cremonese at home, the club management quickly held an emergency high-level meeting with head coach Masimiliano Allegri. According to reliable news from many Milan team reporters, in addition to the core demand of "Alegri needs Vlahovic" that was hotly discussed in the outside world, Ajiong also clearly wants to add a midfielder and a central defender. However, judging from the current pace of the transfer market, it is extremely difficult to implement the three signing goals simultaneously - fans may have to prepare in advance: this existing lineup will most likely need to support at least half a season of the event.

It is worth noting that Milan's current preferred position for center position is not Vlahovic, but Danish young forward Hader (translated by Hader). Recently, the 20-year-old player was teased by some fans as Haaland's streamlined version of Haaland because of his name similar to Manchester City star Haaland. Previously, the author expressed his personal opinion: Heddle, who has not proved himself in the mainstream European leagues, will not be too high for the time being. However, according to Dimazio's latest report, Hader, who had previously been concerned about joining Milan, has reached an oral agreement with the Ross and Blacks. The current physical examination arrangements and the signing process of written contracts are being advanced, and the players are expected to arrive in Milan in the short term. Although I am cautious about his immediate combat effectiveness, I still look forward to the young player being able to integrate into the team as soon as possible and inject new vitality into the offensive end.

However, even if Hader's transfer process goes well, it will be difficult for him to catch up with Milan's next league round. Milan will play in the early game in the next round, and will challenge Lecce away in the early morning of this Saturday (30th). - Due to the transfer procedures period and the team's need to practice together, Hader is destined to miss this key showdown. The team's lack of offensive firepower has reached an imminent point, which has also turned "accelerated Leo's comeback" from an alternative to Milan's current core plan.

Leo's calf injury previously suffered in the Italian Cup event was essentially a minor strain and not serious. This type of injury does not require complex medical intervention, the key is to maintain it at one time. Milan's initial recovery plan followed this principle: on the one hand, the team's start schedule is objectively difficult, whether it is the newly promoted Cremonese or Lecce who has been hovering in the relegation zone for many years, even if Leo is lacking, it should theoretically win; on the other hand, the International Game Week is coming after the second round of the league, and the team even planned to let Leo wait until the third round (September 14) before officially returning - for such minor strains, a one-month recovery period is enough to ensure full recovery and reduce the risk of secondary injuries.

But the plan can never keep up with the changes, and the result of losing to Cremonese at home instantly pushed Milan into a whirlpool of public opinion and a dilemma of record. The team's offensive problems were completely exposed, and Allegri was worried about Vlahovic, who was more likely to be unable to join. Although the league only had one round, it was too early to conclude the team's prospects for the new season, the state Milan showed in the first round of the game obviously failed to enter the rhythm of the game and lacked sharpness in the offense. If the next round of away game against Lecce is not able to make substantial changes, it will not only further aggravate the fans' dissatisfaction, but may also affect the team's subsequent morale and confidence. Because of this, Allegri has begun to seriously consider reintroducing Leo to the roster, hoping that he can activate the offensive end.

According to the latest news released by the social media platform of "Milan Sports", Leo's recovery is indeed improving steadily, but it is still under the dynamic observation of "daily assessment". Although his comeback has theoretical possibilities, it is accompanied by risks that cannot be ignored. Once you make a hasty appearance when the injury is not completely stable, it is very likely to cause repeated injuries, and even a slight strain will be delayed to a long-term injury risk. If such a situation really occurs, Milan, which is already weak in attacking, will completely cast a shadow on the prospects of the new season, and the goal of qualifying for the Champions League will become even more out of reach.

In addition to Leo's comeback, there is also the possibility of lineup adjustment in other positions in Milan. Ricci, Ashari and Derwinter are all competing for starting seats through training performance. But objectively speaking, these three players are all good at defensive attributes. Although they can enhance the stability of the defense line, they are difficult to bring substantial improvements to the offensive end. It is a public consensus that Allegri's tactical style is conservative: once the team takes the lead, he does not mind defending the victory in a "pragmatic or even slightly ugly way". But Milan’s core problem at the moment is not how to defend and win, but how to take the lead first. If even the score advantage cannot be established, conservative tactics will lose the premise and there is no way to talk about the goal of grabbing points.

For Milan, the next away game against Lecce is both a stop loss battle and a battle of redemption. Is it a risk to enable Leo, who has not yet fully recovered, and bet on an instant improvement on the offensive end? Or should we adhere to the principle of prudent recovery and rely on the existing lineup to tap potential? No matter what the final decision is, I hope that Milan can get out of the shadow of the first round failure as soon as possible, find a balance on both offense and defense, and respond to fans' expectations with a stable performance.