After beginning the season with contests against Bologna, Torino, Roma, Inter, and Newcastle United, Milan now faces Verona (Saturday at 3pm) and Cagliari (Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30pm), two less difficult opponents.
According to MilanNews, Pioli may decide to alternately rest Olivier Giroud and Rafa Leao during the two games, which would entail starting one game on the sidelines while the other participates, and then switching.
Both have started each of Milan’s five official games to thus far and now that the calendar is growing longer, they need to catch their breath.
Additionally, it will present a chance to extend the playing time of individuals who have already
played less, especially the new signings Noah Okafor and Luka Jovic, who have only played fragments of games off the bench so far.
