A flawless staySergej Milinković-Savić does not play like a man That's worth 90 million pounds.
This is not intended in a nasty way; in the midst of all this speculation of a big money move to Manchester United, Milinković-Savić is not trying to get away from Lazio, nor is there any sign of a drop in his effort.
He has participated in almost every pre-season friendly match for Le Aquile, going so far as to score a few goals. Even so, the rumors of a move to Manchester United are only getting stronger, to the point that we, Lazio's fans, can no longer consider it a tabloid junk.
And although it is not done, it seems more and more likely that he is leaving the Italian capital for Old Trafford. With that in mind, here are a few things that Manchester United fans should expect from midfielder when he signed.
He can do a little bit of everything (but …)
If you had to highlight what was the problem with most major financial failures, what is it? Is it a failure to adapt to a new league? Maybe he could not stand the pressure? Most of the time, you will find that the manager has hired a player who is not suited to his system and who, therefore, is misplaced.
Simone Inzaghi, the director of Lazio, prefers Milinković-Savić is in the center, although he sometimes played a more offensive role. So, he is at the center of a counterattack, as he moves on to another midfielder or winger, or that he chooses to dribble. He can do both well.
Do not let his physical prowess deceive you, yes, he will win the tackles, yes, he will contribute to the defense, like any central midfielder, but he has not played as a midfielder since Genk. He can play well there, but it would be a waste of his abilities. Put it in the center or just behind the attacker to unleash his full potential.
He can pbad
Milinković-Savić's ability to score badists and balls is considered one of his strengths. The Serbian international averaged 1.5 badists per game and a success rate of 79.6%.
This does not seem surprising on the surface – and that's not it. It should be noted however that Lazio could only finish eighth in Serie A last season and had trouble finding the back of the net (especially compared to 2017/18).
Without his death, his pace of work, Lazio would probably have been even worse. This is part of what makes his probable departure more frightening from the point of view of a Lazio fan.
He will become a goal hero
After 82 minutes of glory in the final of the Coppa Italia, Milinković-Savić did what he does best. Lucas Leiva delivered a superb corner that met the head of Milinković-Savić – who easily dominated the defense of Atalanta – scored a goal for Lazio. The happiness visible on his face as he rushed to celebrate with the ultras of Lazio says a lot about everything – he plays for the badge.
In short, he does not bend under pressure. If you need someone to score in the 90th minute, it will be him. In 2017/18, the Serb scored 12 Serie A goals, with three of them coming from his head. He did not really reach those highs last season, but again, no one else either.
He'll only get better
As much as it is hard to say, Milinković-Savić will probably never realize his full potential at Lazio. Lazio are a team destined for the Europa League and if they do very well, they can sneak into fourth position, but never more than that.
Despite their recent shortcomings, it can not be denied that Manchester United to have an incredibly talented team and at the age of 24, Milinković-Savić is still a few years from its peak. His game will inevitably improve in the most equal players. Perhaps more importantly, he will have the opportunity to win more trophies. Not now, of course, but United will eventually come back to the top.
