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CorSport: Attacking system, new midfield signing – how Fabregas would set Milan up
Cesc Fabregas is a name that has been linked with AC Milan in recent weeks, and a report has suggested that the current squad could be a good fit for him.
As Corriere dello Sport writes this morning, Fabregas is certainly an intriguing coach. His style of play, his personality, his courage and his constant presence also due to his glorious past as a footballer make him a profile to pay particular attention to.
And Milan are seriously evaluating him. The discussions, eventually, will come to the fore with the nomination (expected soon) of the new sporting director, but the Rossoneri and the Spanish coach are in some way destined to cross paths sooner or later.
The past and present
As a player, the Catalan came close to Milan several times. After the 2010-11 Scudetto he was the mysterious Mister X, that ended up being Antonio Nocerino. He was linked in 2016 and 2018 but preferred to stay at Chelsea, and more recently CEO Ivan Gazidis thought about a move.
Maybe a few years down the line and with a different role, Fabregas could finally find a home at San Siro. At Milan, eventually, the Spaniard would find a squad already quite close to his tactical ideas.
In his so far very short career in Serie A, including only the 29 games played in the current season plus the first round of the Coppa Italia, Como has always played with 4-2-3-1. A modern, attacking system that Fabregas has built on the shores of the lake.
He has done so thanks to the two big transfer windows from the Como ownership, made up of many young players, to be refined and developed, to be set up tactically and technically, and a series of slightly more experienced players.
The same dynamics in terms of the type of football expected and the idea of developing young players would be repeated at Milan, but it comes at a decidedly higher level of pressure and ambition.
A future at Milan?
How would his team look? Well, Fabregas loves building from the back. Mike Maignan, in this fundamental, is certainly among the key men.
The Spaniard’s central defenders must know how to handle the ball well. Malick Thiaw would be destined for the starting line-up, as would the false full-back – more of a third centre-back on the right – Kyle Walker. Another central defender might be needed from the market.
Theo Hernandez’s situation is particular: Fabregas would have gladly welcomed him at Como in January, but the Frenchman refused the advances. The two might not cross paths at Milan with the renewal issue unresolved.
In midfield, Fabregas prefers dynamic and complete players. Youssouf Fofana is a guarantee, alongside him the profile of Samuele Ricci would seem ideal. The Torino star has been linked with a summer move already.
Moving to the attack, Christian Pulisic could have a similar role on the right to what Strefezza does with Como. Tijjani Reijnders, Milan’s technical star, would act as an all-round attacking midfielder, like Nico Paz.
And then Rafael Leao: the Portuguese winger could struggle if he does not show himself to be competent in team play, like Assane Diao has. But the Spanish coach is not one to cage his players: he would know how to unleash their talent. Up front, obviously, Santiago Gimenez.
In short, the resouces to work are there, and we just need to understand if Fabregas will be the chosen tailor.
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