Samuel Chukwueze is having a tough first season at AC Milan after turning into the costliest signing of final summer time's switch window, writes sempremilan.com.
As Tuttosport (by way of PianetaMilan) recalled yesterday, Chukwueze joined from Villarreal for €20 million plus €8 million in bonuses and didn’t carry out as everybody had hoped to date.
His tally contains two objectives: one towards Borussia Dortmund at San Siro after which the winner within the 2-1 win over Newcastle that finally secured a spot within the Europa League. Aside from that just one help and no objectives within the league.
All the things is enhanced by the contrasting type of Christian Pulisic. The expectation was that the 2 would compete for the beginning position on the fitting wing, however the American is acting at a very completely different degree. Pioli even mentioned it not too long ago.
“The distinction between Pulisic and Samu? They play the identical place and have the identical traits. Nonetheless, Pulisic works, assists and scores. Chukwueze wants to attain objectives, present assists and work,” he mentioned.
Throughout the subsequent three matches – specifically the 2 legs towards Slavia Prague and the house sport towards Empoli – Pioli must depend on Chukwueze once more to keep away from the danger of Pulisic overworking given his harm historical past.
Subsequently, the Nigerian winger may begin on the fitting facet tomorrow evening, becoming a member of Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao within the entrance three towards the Czech facet.
The article concludes with a comparability between Chukwueze and Charles De Ketelaere, who was additionally the large signee of a summer time window and skilled difficulties within the first season.
Despite the fact that there have been many layers to De Ketelaere's enigma, Milan can not make the identical mistake of withdrawing religion in a participant who clearly has a expertise for being exploited.
