Champions League: Milan get Chukwueze’s boost for PSG clash

Troubled AC Milan have been handed triple injury boost including that of Nigeria international striker, Samuel Chukwueze ahead of today’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against Paris Saint Germain .
The other two players who are expected to be available for the decider at the San Siro , are Theo Hernandez and Christian Pulisic.

The duo as well as Chukwueze reportedly missed Milan’s 1-0 loss against Udinese on Saturday due to injuries but have been training with the group during the last two days.

Chukwueze had n suffered a left hamstring injury while away on international duty in last month’s friendly against Saudi Arabia thus ruling him out of the other match against Mozambique.

But words were rife yesterday in the Italian media that the previously injured trio that missed Milan’s 1-0 loss against Udinese on Saturday, have been training with the group during the last two days.

In fact, videos circulating on social media yesterday show Theo, Pulisic and Chukwueze training with their teammates and are expectedly to be available for tonight’s game.

Milan have not been at their best in recent matches following that 3-0 away loss to PSG in the first leg of their encounter last month as well as poor results in the Serie A including that 1-0 loss to Juventus ; the 2-2 draw against Napoli and Saturday’s 1-0 home loss to Udinese .

Yet under-fire Milan head coach Stefano Pioli in his press conference yesterday said the Rossoneri have the capacity to turn a new curve against PSG tonight even more so with the return of Chukwueze , Hernandez and Pulisic.

Speaking specifically about the likelihood of fielding the returning trio against PSG, Pioli confirmed that Pulisic will start against PSG, Chukwueze would be able to come off the bench if needed.

“They(Pulisic, Loftus, Theo and Chukwueze) are fine,” he said. “Chukwueze has a little less playing time but has been training for two days. Pulisic will come off and Chukwu will be ready to replace him.”