Former Juventus midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi and ex-Milan striker Paolo Di Canio engaged in a lively discussion about AC Milan’s squad on Sky Sport’s Sunday evening broadcast.
Marocchi praised Milan’s depth, stating, “Potentially, Milan has 20 players, each one better than the other. The difficult part is choosing the 11 to put on the field to find balance. If we conduct a survey among fans and even us pundits, we all come up with different lineups.” He also touched on tactical considerations, adding, “Morata would need to play with Abraham by his side, but this would penalize Reijnders, who performs best as an attacking midfielder.”
Di Canio, however, focused his criticism on a specific transfer decision. “Milan should never have signed Emerson Royal,” he asserted. “He’s not a Milan-caliber player and doesn’t represent an upgrade over Calabria. At Tottenham, fans even chanted against him; he can hardly do anything. I couldn’t understand how he managed to play under all those managers.” Di Canio speculated on the reasoning behind the transfer, suggesting, “If they signed him, it’s because Calabria provided even fewer guarantees. Perhaps if he goes to Fiorentina, he might make a good impression.”
