There are few certainties for the future, but one of them bears the name of Tijjani Reijnders. The season of the Dutch midfielder is nothing short of sensational, and Milan finds itself holding a potential star. We say potential because we trust in the qualities of the ’98-born player and we are certain that he can improve even further. Geoffrey Moncada, shortly before the match between Udinese and Milan, made a point to underline that Reijnders will stay with the Rossoneri 100%, and the club supporters can breathe a sigh of relief. In the span of two seasons, in fact, the midfielder has entered the hearts of the entire Milan fanbase, as pointed out by PianetaMilan.it.
If there is still someone capable of criticizing Reijnders, then it is enough to show them one simple stat: the Dutchman is the most prolific midfielder in Europe. We’re talking about goals scored, and in this ranking, attacking midfielders and wingers are excluded. 14 goals, and 4 assists, in 46 seasonal appearances. In second place we find Andrey Santos (10 goals) with Strasbourg, while in third a former Rossoneri acquaintance: Hakan Calhanoglu, who is also at 10 goals with Inter.
Still not convinced?
Then let’s also include attacking midfielders and wingers, but only from Serie A. The result does not change: Reijnders is still in first place and leaves behind players of the caliber of David Neres (2 goals in 24 matches), Kenan Yildiz (6 goals in 31 matchdays), Paulo Dybala (6 in 24 matches), and Mattia Zaccagni (8 in 28 matches).
In short, the Dutch international must be part of the future team and become one of its fundamental pillars. The summer transfer window will certainly be a period full of pitfalls, since Manchester City’s interest in the ’98-born player is no secret. However, if the Rossoneri club wants to restart in the best possible way, with or without the Champions League, it will need to have the courage to hold onto all its best pieces. By now, alongside Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan, there is also Tijjani Reijnders.
