MN: Fonseca’s prophecy ‘fulfilled’ – Milan ‘cannot do’ without Fofana | OneFootball

Before AC Milan’s fixture against Slovan Bratislava, Paulo Fonseca admitted that he struggled to give Youssouf Fofana a break, and he performed exceptionally again, causing some headaches.

With each passing game, Milan’s determination to add Fofana to their squad this summer seems like a better decision. However, it is fair to suggest it was not always like this.

The Frenchman initially struggled slightly after joining, but given the lack of a ‘proper’ pre-season this was understandable, and now, the story could not be more different. There is no chance to rest, and the only struggle is managing his minutes, but not due to conditioning.

As Fonseca stated before the game, resting the Frenchman is difficult due to the level he performs, and the lack of options available to replace him. Following his admission of struggle, the Frenchman delivered another fantastic performance, assisting Rafael Leao’s goal which opened the game slightly.

For this reason, Milan News calls the midfielder ‘fundamental’ to Fonseca’s system, supported by the fact that he has played 1,306 minutes so far this season. It seems the Portuguese head coach ‘cannot do’ without his Frenchman, and for this reason, a deputy is a must, because the gap to any of his replacements is substantial.