JANUARY 7, 2025 • USSOCCER.COM
1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
INT | - | - | - |
MIL | - | - | - |
Al-Awwal Park Stadium, Riyadh, SAU
USMNT Rewind: Clutch Domestic Cup Performances Highlight Last Week Abroad Christian Pulisic grabbed headlines with an important goal for AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup semifinals as teammate Yunus Musah helped t...
Ruben Loftus-Cheek - Recovers from injury Loftus-Cheek (thigh) came off the bench late in Monday's Supercoppa final versus Inter.
Impact Loftus-Cheek shook off a thigh strain that cost him a month. He'll rotate with Yunus Musah, Ismael Bennacer and Tijjani Reijnders in the midfield, looking to earn more regular minutes under new coach Sergio Conceicao. He has posted two key passes, five tackles (one won), one interception and one clearance in his last five displays (two starts).
JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Leao - Returns in Supercoppa Leao (thigh) came off the bench and provided an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over Inter in the Supercoppa final.
Impact Leao was unavailable for the semi-final but completed his rehab a few days later and had an impactful cameo. He'll likely return to the XI at Alex Jimenez's expense in Saturday's home game versus Cagliari. He has scored and assisted once in his last five displays, adding seven shots (three on target), 13 chances created and six crosses (two accurate).
JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Stefan De Vrij - Limps off in cup match "De Vrij had a flexor problem and couldn't continue," coach Simone Inzaghi stated following Monday's Supercoppa meeting with Milan.
Impact De Vrij was subbed off late in the match, with the coach turning to Matteo Darmian since Francesco Acerbi and Benjamin Pavard (thigh) are still on the mend. The trio will be re-evaluated ahead of Sunday's away game in Venezia.
JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Hakan Calhanoglu - Bows out in Supercoppa game Calhanoglu left Monday's clash with Milan in the first half due to an adductor problem, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Impact Calhanoglu left early due to some muscular discomfort and will take some tests upon the team's return from Saudi Arabia. Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski would be the next men up if he couldn't star against Venezia on Sunday.
JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Thuram - Unused sub against Milan Thuram (thigh) was on the bench but didn't play in Monday's Supercoppa final against Milan.
Impact Thuram was technically an option but didn't sub in even though the match hung in the balance until late. He was diagnosed with a pull, and he'll be monitored ahead of Sunday's away game against Venezia.
JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
