Nkunku Expected to Start as Milan Seek Goals — Sassuolo Vs Milan

Milan’s attack is set to change for sassuolo vs milan. Massimiliano Allegri is expected to start Christopher Nkunku alongside Rafael Leao, with Christian Pulisic left out of the front line after Milan scored just one goal in their last four games.

Allegri Turns to Nkunku

Nkunku has not scored since the start of February, but Allegri is leaning on him now as Milan try to snap a blunt run in front of goal. Pulisic had started the last three games without a goal, and his place appears to be the one most directly affected by the switch.

The last Milan goal came from Adrien Rabiot against Verona. That leaves the final-third problem squarely on the forwards again, with Leao and Nkunku likely carrying the attack against Sassuolo.

Milan's Scoring Slide

The numbers show how sharply the output has fallen. Milan averaged 1.64 goals per game in their first 25 matches, then dropped to 0.78 goals per game across the last nine.

That slide explains why Allegri is changing the front line now rather than letting the same setup run again. One goal in four games is the current barrier, and the attack has not produced enough to stay with the earlier pace.

For Milan, the immediate task is simple: get more from the pair starting against Sassuolo than they have from the recent rotation. Pulisic’s scoreless run since December 28 and Nkunku’s last goal at the start of February give Allegri a choice between two forwards without recent finishing form, so the response has to come from the structure around them as much as from either player alone.