Coach of AC Milan Stefano Pioli has praised the contribution of Nigeria international winger Samuel Chukwueze for his role in their 6-5 penalty shoot out win over Monza in the first edition of the Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Signed from Villarreal around eight days ago, the 24 year old was introduced as a substitute with ten minutes left to play in the pre season game, which is dedicated to the memory of former president of AC Milan Silvio Berlusconi.
The game was tied at 1-1 after regulation time leading to the penalty kicks to decide the winner and despite not taking any of the spot kicks, coach Pioli praised the acquisition and the edge the signing of Chukwueze will give the team when the season begins in ten days time.
Pioli is warming up to the idea of having the Nigerian link up with fellow summer recruits in Christian Pulisic and Noah Okafor. ” We can play in several ways. Chukwueze has arrived and can give us one on one on the outside. Pulisic can play as an attacking midfielder, Okafor can play as a centre forward or the second striker. I have flexible players”, he boasted after the win over Monza.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
