The five time Scudetto winner says Samuel Chukwueze has shown quality in his new right flank job but still has lessons to learn.
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Tassotti’s verdict
AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti says Samuel Chukwueze is still learning a demanding new role under Rúben Amorim. The Super Eagles winger has been asked to cover the entire right flank rather than play as a pure attacker. FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports that Tassotti spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Tassotti noted that this is the first year Chukwueze has played up and down the whole flank. He said he has seen him do “good things, and others less so”, with Milan sometimes left unbalanced in dangerous situations.
The five time Serie A winner acknowledged the winger’s raw attacking potential and flashes of brilliance. He said the transition is bringing the kind of teething problems you would expect.
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A new job in a 3-4-2-1
Amorim uses a 3-4-2-1 system, and Chukwueze has been deployed at right wing-back since pre-season. The role demands more defensive discipline but lets him drive forward when Milan have the ball.
Chukwueze, 27, returned to Milan this summer after a season on loan at Fulham, where he scored three goals and added four assists. Fulham decided not to take up their reported €26 million option to buy him.
Amorim told Italian media that Chukwueze was staying because he needs players who can play one-on-one. Chukwueze scored once and set up two in Milan’s pre-season win over Manchester United on August 15.
Is the experiment working? He has played in all five Serie A games this season, starting four, with two assists in 386 minutes. Supporters can read the Bet9ja promotion code rundown before kick-off.
The competition on the right
Chukwueze is not the only option. Alexis Saelemaekers was Milan’s regular wing-back last season, playing 35 league games with 33 starts, three goals and three assists.
Afrik-Foot says Chukwueze must also beat Diego Moreira for the right-sided spot against Sassuolo. Swiss defender Zachary Athekame has gone on loan to Lyon, which clears some room for the Nigerian.
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What it means for Nigeria
A more rounded Chukwueze could be useful for the Super Eagles as well, especially when Eric Chelle needs width and defensive work from the same player.
Can he turn flashes into consistency? Sunday against Sassuolo is another test.
📌 Did You Know?
- Chukwueze joined Milan from Villarreal in 2023 and had 70 appearances, eight goals and six assists before his Fulham loan.
- Milan began the 2026/27 Serie A season with a 2-1 win at Torino on August 23.
- Chukwueze was named Panini player of the match for that Torino game.
- In Milan’s first pre-season friendly, a 2-2 draw with Celtic, he set up the equaliser.
- He played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 European defeat to Benfica.
