Player Ratings: AC Milan 2-2 Fiorentina – Theo unacceptable; Jovic game-changer | OneFootball

AC Milan came back from 2-0 down to clinch one point against Fiorentina on Saturday evening. A couple of players impressed a lot, while many struggled, and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri.

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Starting XI

Maignan (7.5): He was hung out to dry by his defensive colleagues on the goals conceded, both coming from very close range. In the second half, we saw some very good saves from the Frenchman, including two 1v1s (Kean and then Beltran) and then a low save on a cracking shot from Kean. In other words, he continued his good form.

Walker (5.5): Probably the best out of the defenders, even if that doesn’t say much today. He was booked for a silly foul in the first half and a mistake towards the end was nearly costly. There were also some positive things from him, though, so it wasn’t all bad.

Tomori (5.5): While he was caught off guard on the first goal, due to Musah’s mistake, it’s also true that he was beaten way too easily by Gudmundsson. The same ‘late reaction’ was seen on the second goal as he saw Kean but failed to pick him up. In the second half, he improved quite a lot with several interceptions high up the pitch and the (lucky) assist for Jovic.

Thiaw (5): You could definitely argue that the first goal was just unlucky, but maybe he should have tried to clear it first time? Anyway, I don’t understand why he pushed up on the second goal, leaving Kean with so much space. The second half was better but far from great still.

Hernandez (4): He looked over his shoulder just before Dodo received the ball on the second goal, and somehow still failed to intercept the pass. Incredibly poor defending. Then he stopped playing due to an argument with the full-back, which was such a bad look, and he was carded for it. In the second half, he missed a great chance (good save too in fairness) and then wasted a counter with a poor finish.

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Musah (4): Conceicao decided to take him off after just 25 minutes and I think that says everything. You can make nice runs with the ball in midfield all you want, but if you can’t make an easy pass in a high-risk situation, then you shouldn’t be playing for Milan. The American has shown time and time again that he has these mistakes in him and the Rossoneri cannot afford it.

Fofana (5): The positioning wasn’t too bad from him this evening, even in defence, but he didn’t have quite as much success in possession. There were a couple of poor decisions in the final third and there was never any flow to his game.

Pulisic (6): Aside from the assist for Abraham in the first half, which was good, he was a bit anonymous. He got going more in the second half with a couple of good chances. On the first, he tried to head it back instead and on the second, he should have converted the rebound even if it was a good save. He had a good ball to Gimenez before he came off but overall, not great from him despite the assist. Revised to a 6 from the initial 5.5.

Reijnders (5.5): We must take into consideration that he hadn’t trained properly in the last few days due to illness, so seeing him in subpar condition wasn’t surprising. He definitely lacked the extra spring in his step tonight and while he took up good positions, he should have done better in the final third.

Leao (5): We can say a lot about the winger. A lot of things revolved around him today, as is often the case, but the composure was lacking (again) in the final third. He squandered a great chance in the first half, attempting a pass despite the fact that he was through. The referee failed to grant him a clear free-kick once but overall, he went down too easily. Revised to a 5 from the initial 5.5.

Abraham (7.5): The goal was absolutely wonderful, setting it up himself, as Pulisic only had to put his foot to the ball for the assist. Clearly, the Englishman has found form and the way he involves himself – which only he and Jovic have shown lately – is so important for Milan.

Substitutes

Jovic (7.5 – MOTM): The Serbian entered the pitch after just 25 minutes and helped change the game for Milan. He dropped down a lot and showcased his abilities in that phase, beating his man and opening up space for his teammates, while also finding the passes. He got the job done on the second goal, refusing to give up on the loose ball. A game-changer and not just as a supersub this time.

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Gimenez (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating, as he had to leave the pitch shortly after coming on due to injury.

Bondo (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

Chukwueze (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

Joao Felix (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.