{"id":417839,"date":"2019-04-22T16:21:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T20:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=417839"},"modified":"2019-04-22T16:25:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T20:25:58","slug":"david-neres-is-a-perfect-target-for-ac-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/04\/22\/david-neres-is-a-perfect-target-for-ac-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"David Neres is a Perfect Target For AC Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ajax<\/a>\u00a0are playing some of the best football in Europe at the moment. They’re in the Champions League<\/a> semi-finals and first place in the Eredivisie<\/a>. With all this being said, the reality of their situation will be similar to AS Monaco<\/a> in 2017 – they will see a mass exodus of players this summer.<\/p>\n

The major Ajax targets for football’s top clubs remain Matthijs de Ligt<\/a>, Frenkie de Jong<\/a>, and Hakim Ziyech<\/a>. David Neres<\/a>, however, has performed his way onto the list<\/a>. The young Brazilian winger plays with immense flair and finesse, and his recent Champions League performances have teams sold. This summer is the time for AC Milan<\/a> to pounce.<\/p>\n

David Neres<\/a> is Perfect For AC Milan<\/h1>\n

Making the Difference<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Rossoneri<\/em> have been lacking strong wing play for several years now. Suso has the ability to decide a game on his own, but it has been a common theme for him to disappear late in the season. He will likely remain a starter due to natural talent, but he needs a complementary winger.<\/p>\n

Hakan Calhanoglu<\/a> mans the left-wing regularly. Although he has grown into the role, the wing is not his natural position. The Turkish international is best deployed as an attacking midfielder, something that Milan’s conventional 4-3-3 formation does not necessarily call for. Lucas Paqueta<\/a> has taken the reins as Milan’s creative midfielder, and Giacomo Bonaventura<\/a>‘s return from injury next season may make Calhanoglu expendable.<\/p>\n

Milan are also in desperate need of pace on the wing. Their counter-attacking abilities over the last couple seasons have been subpar. Suso and Calhanoglu have strong technical abilities but simply lack speed. Due to this, many counter-attacking opportunities have turned into hopeful crosses into the box as opposed to sprints at goal.<\/p>\n

When watching Milan, one will be quick to notice their over-reliance on Krzysztof Piatek<\/a> at striker. The team feeds him with long balls and expect him to make something out of nothing. Piatek is a rising star in football, but there is no doubt that he needs help. David Neres, with his speed and technical abilities, will see Piatek continue to flourish.<\/p>\n

Fit For David Neres<\/h2>\n

Neres has proven himself this season, and will surely be looking for a larger stage in football. Ajax are a prestigious club with history and trophies to back up their reputation, but they do not have the financial capabilities to remain a top dog anymore.<\/p>\n