Player Ratings: Juventus 0-0 AC Milan – Thiaw finally responds; several struggle

Florenzi (5.5): Again, we are talking about a player who was out of position, so we must cut some slack. The veteran could have done more when going forward and while he was okay at the back (not always getting help from Leao), Juve did hurt Milan down the flank.

Adli (5): He started the game with a few incisive passes, almost always finding a man open, but then he got very sloppy and misplaced too many passes. Once again, he was also too bold in possession in certain situations when he should have just played a pass.

Reijnders (5): A very quiet performance from the Dutchman with unusual sloppiness in his passing, even when they looked simple. These tactics clearly don’t bring out the best of him. Not enough support in the defensive phase either.

Pulisic (5.5): He was often open on the flank and at least sure to give his teammates some options. However, seeing as Milan rarely arrived with pace, this wasn’t a good game for him and that goes for pretty much the whole attack.

Loftus-Cheek (5.5): The Englishman managed to win some balls back from time to time and had one good shot which went just wide. However, he continues to lack the crucial decision-making as most of his good intentions amount to nothing.

Leao (5.5): One or two good runs, perhaps, but pretty quiet aside from that and he also could have done better in defence. On the other hand, it wasn’t terrible and just like Pulisic, he wasn’t exactly helped by Milan’s way of playing.

Giroud (5): It is very tough for a striker like Giroud in a game like this, facing three strong centre-forwards with little support. However, whenever the cross did get into the box, he continuously occupied the wrong areas despite Leao/Pulisic almost always getting the cross in at the near post.

Substitutes

Bennacer (5.5): Immediately showed that he wanted to play the vertical passes to Leao and two good opportunities arrived, none of which were successful.

Okafor (5.5): We barely saw anything from him, if we’re being honest, and that’s probably due to Milan defending the draw. Forced Juve to concede a corner in the dying seconds which could have resulted in a winner, if that counts for anything.

Zeroli (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

Bartesaghi (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

Chukwueze (N/A): We didn’t see enough to give him a rating.

The manager

Pioli (5): With zero shots on target and many chances conceded, this cannot be considered a positive game even if Milan maintained the distance to Juventus in the standings. The tactics didn’t elevate a single Rossoneri player tonight and that is very worrying.