Looking through history, AC Milan have often got it so right when it comes to central defenders. However, in recent years, they have struggled massively.
Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Billy Costacurta and Jaap Stam. Take your pick, pick others not on that list, the idea is normally the same – Milan are fantastic when it comes to central defenders, whether that is building or bettering them.
The story has changed a little recently, though. Whilst there are a few cases of successes, the large majority of choices have been poor for the majority, or unreliable, leaving the Rossoneri in a difficult position regularly.
Last season, it was due to injuries and depth, and this season, the depth issue remains, but it is more the quality that is not there. The options are certainly there, but consistency is not, as we have seen.
For Calciomercato.com, this means another ‘revolution’ is needed at the back. In a ‘disastrous season’, the defence can again be pinpointed as a key failing.
Fikayo Tomori seems to be heading towards an exit, a central defender much worse than the one of a few years ago, now without the trust of two head coaches this season. Strahinja Pavlovic, whilst eager, has too many issues with consistency again, to the point where he is ‘two-faced’ in a way.
Malick Thiaw, who is the ‘strongest’ option according to the report. Whilst not on the market, he is not safe by any means, and again, the issue is consistency. Finally, there is Matteo Gabbia, who is the ‘only safe option’, a bastion of Milanism, his performances are ‘on the rise’, and the club have trust in his ability.
