AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli expressed his opinion on the possible presence of Ismael Bennacer at the CAN.
After a long absence from the field due to injury, Ismael Bennacer returned to the field recently. Today, and after only a handful of matches played with the Rossonerri, he is able to be absent for a month to play in the CAN with Algeria.
It will be up to Bennacer to decide
Is Stefano Pioli, the Lombard coach, in favor of this selection? The question was asked directly to him during the last press briefing and he answered it directly. “He has already answered correctly and correctly, it is not him who decides the calendar and it is not us who decided to play the African Cup of Nations in January. If he does well, he will be called up and if he accepts the call-up, he will leave for the CAN just like (Samuel) Chukwueze.”
Bennacer is very motivated to play the continental tournament with his country. As a reminder, in 2019, he was one of the great architects of the Fennecs’ triumph in Egypt. He was named best player of the tournament.
If Bennacer leaves for Ivory Coast, Milan will be obliged to strengthen during the transfer window. This is already the case now. Pioli admitted that he was hoping for new arrivals during the month of January. He believes that new blood is necessary to try to revive the team after a difficult period. “There is no need to convince the club. They know the needs of the team. The club knows what it needs to do to improve the team. »
