Rossoneri Round-Up for 21 Sept: Bennacer and Paqueta Left Off the Starting Line-Up For Milan - Inter

Giampaolo and Paqueta exchanged some jibes over the past week over the manager's comments on the midfielder being 'too Brazilian’ resulting in a response by the 22-year old on instagram. The club did not fine Paqueta but he is unsurprisingly not in the line-up being replaced by Ante Rebic. Biglia is once again chosen over Bennacer as the regista while Conti gets the nod in the absence of Calabria through suspension.

Gianluca di Marzio quoted Bennacer praising Lucas Biglia for his experience and he says he understands that it will take time to establish himself as the starter. Giampaolo looks to be playing it safe again and sticking with the more experienced players rather than integrating Milan's new signings. Let's hope for a result.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

• Ante Rebic has been handed a five game suspension from European Club Competitions. [AC Milan Offside]
• Our overview and preview for the first derby of the 2019/20 season. [AC Milan Offside]
• Our writers gave predictions on the derby. [AC Milan Offside]
• A recap of Inter's strikers debut derbies. [Serpents of Madonnina]
• Cristian Zapata scores an own goal in Genoa's 3-1 loss to Cagliari. [Football Italia]

World Football Links

• Clarence Seedorf replaced as Cameroon's coach after underwhelming AFCON performance. [Super Sport]
• Pep Guardiola tips Mikel Arteta to succeed him at Manchester City. [Sky Sports]
• Partizan Belgrade cheered on by 22,000 children after ban for racism. [BBC]
• Florentino Perez rumoured to be lining up Jose Mourinho for Real Madrid return. [Mirror]
• Chelsea's predicted line-up when the take on Liverpool. [The Chelsea Blog]