After the San Siro party and the return after nine years to the Champions League round of 16, Milan takes the field and faces the Spezia test.
A match that must not be a threat to the Rossoneri, who will have to demonstrate that they know how to overcome a further step of growth, that of knowing how to concentrate on the next challenge without being overwhelmed by the euphoria of success.
There are three games left for the World Cup and Milan must come out with full haul to close the start of the season to the maximum.
First the Spezia, then the Cremonese and the Fiorentina.
The Ligurians are not a formidable opponent on paper, returning from four defeats and a draw in the league.
Stefano Pioli, therefore, can afford to rest the owners and will continue the relay between Giroud - champion in the Champions League - and Origi.
But it won't be the only rotation.
Brahim Diaz is the favorite over De Ketelaere, but there are those who hypothesize the presence from 1 'of Vranckx in the role of attacking midfielder.
In defense Kjaer will sit on the bench and give some space to Gabbia paired with Kalulu.
These measures are also necessary because Milan will be involved in three matches within a week, with the midweek round against Cremonese.
Probable formations of Milan-Spezia.
Milan (4-2-3-1): 1 Tatarusanu;
20 Kalulu, 46 Tomori, 23 Tomori, 19 Theo Hernandez;
4 Bennacer, 8 Tonali;
30 Messias, 10 Diaz, 17 Leao;
27 Giroud (83 Mirante, 21 Dest, 24 Kjaer, 28 Thiaw, 5 Ballo-Touré, 40 Vranckx, 41 Bakayoko, 30 Messias, 90 De Ketelaere, 7 Adli, 33 Krunic, 12 Rebic, 9 Giroud).
All.Pioli Disqualified: none Beware: Theo Hernandez Unavailable: Ibrahimovic, Florenzi, Maignan, Ibrahimovic, Calabria, Saelemaekers
Spezia (3-4-2-1): 69 Dragowski;
27 Amian, 14 Kiwior, 4 Ampadu;
2 Holm, 6 Bourabia, 8 Ekdal, 13 Reca;
30 Maldini, 33 Agudelo;
18 Nzola.
(1 Zoet, 40 Zovko, 7 Sala, 10 Verde, 11 Gyasi, 15 Hristov, 16 Beck, 21 Ferrer, 28 Ellertsson, 29 Caldara, 44 Strelec, 89 Sanca).
Coach: Gotti.
Suspended: Nikolaou.
Beware: Gyasi.
Unavailable: Batons, Kovalenko.
Referee: Fabbri di Ravenna.
Snai odds: 1.22;
6.50;
13.00.
