CM: Milan’s Belgian contingent disappoint despite opportunity against Cremonese | OneFootball

AC Milan were once again let down by their reserve options last night as more points were dropped in the race for the top four after the 1-1 draw against Cremonese.

Calciomercato.com report how the four Belgian players that were in the starting line-up struggled to show their value, with a ‘non-existent contribution’ from Divock Origi, a ‘depressing’ Charles De Ketelaere and a ‘bland’ Aster Vranckx.

Alexis Saelemaekers was the brightest of the bunch and he got a goal taken away from him for a very tight offside call, but then the only real opportunity to score fell to De Ketelaere after a crazy back pass from Meité, but the 22-year-old was stopped by Carnesecchi as he attempted to round him.

Carnesecchi and Chiriches held the fort on their own at times but they were able to defend in order given the Rossoneri’s lack of speed. Pioli moved Origi to the left while using Diaz and De Ketelaere down the centre to try and confuse Cremonese, albeit without success.

Origi and De Ketelaere came off first, then it was Vranckx and Saelemaekers who made way, as the Belgian quartet were unable to inspire Milan to three points that seemed routine on paper.

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