There is Milan-Udinese, yet we only talk about him. Mario Balotelli captures attention like never before, and tonight he will have all eyes on him. In fact, Massimiliano Allegri has called him up (not that there were any particular doubts about it) and is contemplating throwing him right from the first minute. This would instead be a surprise, if only because Super Mario only arrived on Thursday, so logic would favor the confirmation of Pazzini, flanked by El Shaarawy and Niang. But the "trident of the three crests" is a strong temptation, as Allegri himself admitted in the press conference on the eve: "Balotelli is fine even if he has just arrived, I will evaluate whether to let him set a time or launch him from the first minute". The time for waiting is therefore over and tonight the Rossoneri will be able to enjoy the debut of their new idol. Because Balo-mania broke out uncontrollably and, perhaps, unexpectedly. Suffice it to say that, since the day of his arrival, 2.000 shirts bearing his name have already been sold (the average is 40 per hour) and that the club's official website (with associated social networks) has even increased tenfold (!) the own traffic. Objectively impressive numbers, which Via Turati wants to exploit in all respects. That's why Galliani has launched the "Balotelli Package", a mini-season ticket for 7 matches (those that, Udinese excluded, remain to be played at the San Siro) to return to filling the San Siro. “At a media level, in addition to his technical qualities, he brought a breath of enthusiasm to everyone – acknowledged Allegri. – I found him serene and calm, he knows it's a great opportunity for him. At Milan he has the opportunity to consecrate himself definitively because he will have a leading role, while in the other teams he has always played intermittently. Here instead he can consecrate himself as a top player ”.
Having finished the extensive page dedicated to Balotelli, it's time to think about Udinese. Because Friulians certainly won't come to San Siro to play sacrificial victims. “It's a very good team, with two dangerous points – thought Allegri. – Di Natale is never wrong, Muriel has great qualities. In the middle of the field then there is a great weaver like Lazzari and they follow a game system very tested by Guidolin”. In short, maximum alert, under penalty of downsizing a ranking that has been growing up to now. “The important thing will be to have everyone available, everyone concentrated on the run-up – the coach announced. – I hope to make the right choices and measure everyone's energies, on the other hand, when you have to make a comeback, you have to do it this way”. Attack aside, there are no doubts from the line-up: the unavailable Mexes will be replaced by Bonera, who won the run-off with Yepes and Zaccardo. Also in this case, in short, we are only talking about Balotelli.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
AC Milan (4-3-3): Have you; Abate, Bonera, Zapata, Constant; Flamini, Montolivo, Boateng; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
On the bench: Amelia, Gabriel, Zaccardo, Yepes, Muntari, Antonini, Nocerino, Bojan, Traoré, Robinho, Balotelli.
Trainer: Massimiliano Allegri.
Unavailable: Didac Vilà, De Jong, Ambrosini, Mexes, De Sciglio.
Disqualified: nobody.
Udinese (4-4-1-1): frying pans; Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi, Pasquale; Basta, Pinzi, Allan, Lazzari; Muriel; Christmas.
On the bench: Pawlowski, Scuffet, Hertaux, Angella, Faraoni, Gabriel Silva, Merkel, Pereyra, Maicosuel, Ranegie.
Trainer: Francesco Guidolin.
Unavailable: Brkic, Badu (Africa Cup of Nations).
Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: Paolo Valeri (Rome).
Line Assistants: Maggiani-Iannello.
Port Assistants: Orsato – Ciampi.
Fourth official: Barberates.
