Due to numerous absences, Theo Hernandez was able to wear the captain’s armband in AC Milan’s 3-1 win over Roma on Thursday. And the Frenchman did not really disappoint, making a superb demonstration.
Alessio Romagnoli, Simon Kjaer, Davide Calabria and Franck Kessie were unavailable for the game, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on the bench. Therefore, Stefano Pioli decided to give the armband to Hernandez.
As said, he was one of Milan’s best players during the game and Pioli was asked about it in today’s press as quoted by MilanNews. He praised the left-back as the best performance of the season.
“He played the best game of the season in terms of application, attention and defensive work. He didn’t miss a move. He worked well the days before the game. In football you can tell a lot of stories, but if you train a certain way you play a certain way. Théo must find this continuity because he has characteristics that are very important to us, ”he said.
It remains to be seen whether Hernandez will wear him again against Venezia tomorrow, or if Ibrahimovic will take him back. Either way, it would be a huge bonus for Milan if they were to continue on this positive path.
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