“We want a complete defender, that is, he must be able to win a one-on-one, he must be courageous and then he must be a good playmaker, capable of making the right choices when he has the ball. It won’t be a roaring market for anyone, but I’m sure we’ll find the right player,” he stated.
This video is almost like an embodiment of every Pioli's words
i keep saying "he is my favourite
among the young names" ... forget that, he might be the best option, period.
i was thinking of Bremer or Milenkovic being more league ready & "experienced" (I don't like that word) since we're talking about replacing Kjaer. but in the end going young would be okay.
before Fik & Romagnoli got covid, people were bitching about Pioli preferring Florenzi over Pierre at RB ... i LOVE Pierre, but that was the logical choice. we lost the rock/organizer/leader of the defence ... putting Florenzi there to fill that leadership void was important. may not be at the same level as Kjaer given that he is not at the center of the action, but it was important.
Fik is brave & courageous but not yet an organizer/leader...he is still on soldier mode, not General mode. Romagnoli...well.
with that said, With Florenzi there, going that young should not be a big problem...and the pros far outweigh the cons long term.
even with Calabria back it should be more than OK.
and so Far Omeragic is the only "link" that's not just "journalist says" because we have his presence at San Siro to substantiate that link.....with Botman too, as the management specifically talked about him. but they also talked about the improbability of that deal. which could be a blessing.
so yeah, 1 Omeragic to go, please.