Milan, what happens with Fofana? It is a question that many, lately, are asking themselves to San Siro and surroundings, collateral to that on why Sergio Conceiçao insists on proposing Musah on every occasion. Since the Portuguese coach took the place of his compatriot Paulo Fonseca, the strong feeling is that the hierarchies have changed inside the Rossoneri changing room. And that in the rating of the former port, the French midfielder has lost positions. If in some of the most recent releases, the circumstance could have been justified in some way by the evident state of tiredness of a footballer who – until the match with Parma of 26 January – had played 31 consecutive ones from the first minute and often for the entire duration of the races, the choices of Conceiçao in the latest matches arouse some doubts. Ibrahimovic is weakened: what future for him? 41 games in all competitions from August to today, for an overall minutage that has already exceeded 3000 minutes, with a network and 6 assists to the assets. In addition to the numbers, to arouse impression in the first Italian months of Yousouf Fofana had been the feeling of mastery transmitted by the player, unique for physical and technical characteristics to filter in the middle of the field and give balance to a team with many ball carriers and no median. And be careful, not even the former monk is in the true sense of the word, rather a mezzala of defensive propensity in a three -way line, as admired it in France. Equally an essential value remains in a Milan which, also with the change of coach and the transition from a “playful” philosophy with Fonseca to a much less enterprising conduct with Conceiçao, needs too much an element with its qualities in the most important department. As a couple with Reijnders, the best midfielder of the Rossoneri team was for large sections of the season. Conceicao: “This is why Fofana does not play” without forgetting that it is a player chased for a long time throughout the summer, treated until the last days of last August when the coach who had started the technical project would probably have needed more in advance, for a matter of technical and physical adaptation. The performances on the field, also on the level of the tactical order and the ability to curb those instincts that in different teammates – especially among the midfielders – seem to find a lot of space are an extra demonstration of its uniqueness. Yet Conceiçao, who from February to today, in the last 9 between Serie A and Champions League, has sent him on the bench on 5 occasions, pulls straight on his own way. At the resumption of the championship, in Naples, Musah will not be for disqualification and Fofana’s return alongside Reijders will be inevitable. A physiological return to the old good habits or just an occasional circumstance? All updates in real time! Join the WhatsApp channel of Calciomercato.com: click here
