Mauro Tassotti is confident Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic can play together at AC Milan.
The former Milan defender and coach believes the pair can succeed together.
“I think it's a game system that can have good potential. The first requirement is to let Ibra and Giroud play together. They are two important players and keeping one out is not easy. Of course, Milan will often play three times a week, they are no longer very young and there will also be a need to alternate them, but this is the time to experiment," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Pioli is very good. If you want them to play together, 4-4-2 is the best system. One could think of starting from a three-man defence, but it would become a bit too radical a change. Historically Milan has always played with a four-man defence and with a 4-4-2 eight players can be enough to defend, so not to ask Ibra and Giroud for excessive overwork.
“We need to understand Leao's tactical evolution. Which path he will take. Right now it is not clear whether he is more external or more attacking, because he is neither. He is a very strong player, but he is still maturing. Another player to pay close attention to is Diaz, who finished in an excellent way last season. There is the need to let him play too and it is clear that in the 4-4-2 he would struggle more.
“In the end, however, I believe that between 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 there is no all this big difference. The 4-2-3-1 is perhaps more suitable for defending. With the 4-4-2 for example it is more difficult to face opponents who play with a low block. With the Jorginho of the situation, for understand us."
