Milan fans also believe we have the two best fullbacks in the league and that Theo is a top top talent. We all thought Kessie was one of the best mids in the world last season and many still think Ibra can lead the team at 40. We love and rate Rebic despite his availability and lack of constant production. We think Tomori is equal to any CB and can become great if he stays here.
We had many here calling Bennacer WC potential when he was barely out of Empoli.
Bringing up Banter era is as laughable as that final sentence.
Theo is widely considered by Italian and foreign sources, journalists, and fans as one of the best LBs in the world.
Calabria is a top 5 RB in Italy. The thing that holds him back from being elite is his lack of pace. I mean, can you name 5 better RBs in Serie A than him?
Kessie last year was the most dominant CM in Serie A last year. Barella probably got the edge because he's Italian and won Serie A, but Kessie, again, by Italian and foreign sources, was widely considered to be one of the best CMs. Last year. This year, few, if any, do.
Rebic has had lots of injuries this year, but last year he dislocated his elbow in a freakish accident in a game. Our training staff clearly has problems handling everyone, but Rebic is loved because he scores big goals in big games. Not sure how that is delusional. If a player scored against Inter, Juve, and Roma as much as him, they'd be loved too.
Tomori is a great young CB. Again, a consensus opinion by those in Italy and outside. He's vastly superior to Upamecano, and he's ironing out his mistakes. The quality of CBs has substantially declined (and strikers too) in the last 10 years.
Ibra can lead this team. 7 goals and 2 assists in 11 Serie A games is good. Last year 15 goals in 17 in Serie A. Nearly every player and the coach and the management have talked about how he's changed the mentality of our players. I think he has led a very young team to begin a promising cycle for Milan.
Bennacer has had a tough run of injuries and covid. The talent is there. Saying a player has WC potential isn't that crazy. I think many players have the potential, but few put it together. I'm not sure saying Bennacer is talented is delusional. With context, his current disjointed form is unfortunate, but fixable and I hope it is, because he has shown that he is capable of being a top class CM.