GdS: Predicted Milan XI to face Lecce – Seven changes as Bondo gets debut | OneFootball

AC Milan will be up against Lecce tomorrow evening and after three consecutive defeats, Sergio Conceicao is expected to make some radical changes to the starting XI. The likes of Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao, for example, should be benched.

The situation in the Serie A standings is dire, to say the least, for Milan and a win is thus needed to avoid a total disaster (if we aren’t there already) tomorrow evening. With the stars of the team failing to provide reassurances, Conceicao could field an unprecedented XI as per Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below).

Starting between the sticks, Mike Maignan is suspended for his outburst against the referee after Milan-Lazio and Marco Sportiello will thus get the chance. The veteran should have no issues guarding the goal, even if not playing for a while makes a difference especially for goalkeepers.

In defence, Davide Bartesaghi is expected to replace Theo Hernandez as the latter has failed to impress big time, while the youngster has shown good intentions. Further up the pitch, Warren Bondo will get his debut after joining from Monza on deadline day.

Alex Jimenez has struggled at right-back and will thus play on the right flank of the attack instead, with Christian Pulisic moving to the centre. Riccardo Sottil and Tammy Abraham should complete the attack, with a total of seven changes.

Predicted Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Sportiello; Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Bartesaghi; Bondo, Reijnders; Jimenez, Pulisic, Sottil; Abraham.