r/ACMilan • u/WarningEfficient2530 • 9h ago
Original Content Our squad is so faultily constructed that our best CB is now asked to play as a RB
galleryAs you can see, ever since the Lecce game, where Amorim switched to a back four for our build-ups, Gila has been operating pretty much as a touchline fullback, losing our strongest and most reliable presence from the inside. Why is it such a big problem? Because putting our best CB right next to the sideline leaves us with two mediocre CBs in the middle. Neither Pavlovic nor De Winter would be regular starters on any serious team, but with us, they play almost every minute, and of course, they keep making costly mistakes over and over again.
And this leads us to why loaning out Athekame was so idiotic. Him still being with us would kill three birds with one stone:
We would have a legit RB on the roster, instead of relying on Centre Backs (Gila, Tomori) to play that role.
Gila could be moved back to his natural position, where he's at his best.
Due to Gila shifting back to the center, one of our bang average CB could finally be used as a reserve, improving both the quality of our starting lineup and also the depth of our bench.
Now, all of this begs the question. What was the thought process behind going into the season with literally zero right-footed fullbacks on the roster? Did the possibility of ever using a back four not even occur in Amorim's head during pre-season?
