SM: Predicted Milan XI to face Feyenoord – Conceicao opts for strongest attack | OneFootball

AC Milan are preparing to face Feyenoord in the Champions League in what was an ideally avoidable game. However, Sergio Conceicao is preparing to go all guns blazing.

It is frustrating that Milan find themselves waiting for a Champions League playoff game, especially considering they went into the final league phase game very confident of a large financial boost. However, it was not to be.

Instead, they lost in Zagreb and face a two-legged tie against Feyenoord for a spot in the final 16, and as Luca Maninetti – our colleague at SempreMilan.it – reports, Conceicao is expecting success based on his lineup choices.

Mike Maignan starts in goal, and in front of him, there are no shocks expected. Conceicao, for this reason, should start with a back four of Kyle Walker, Fikayo Tomori, Strahijna Pavlovic and Theo Hernandez.

Then in midfield, it is much of the same story. Christian Pulisic will be deployed on the right, with Rafael Leao on the opposite flank. Centrally, Youssouf Fofana is expected to sit alongside Tijjani Reijnders – who spoke in this evening’s press conference.

Leading the line will be a staggered duo – Joao Felix and Santiago Gimenez – the Portuguese will play slightly off the Mexican striker who returns to his former club just a week after leaving.

Predicted Milan XI (4-4-1-1): Maignan; Walker, Tomori, Pavlovic, Theo; Pulisic, Fofana, Reijnders, Leao; Joao Felix; Gimenez.