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AC Milan battled to a hard-fought win over Verona in Serie A, but Chukwueze was nowhere to be found
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was unable to make an appearance in AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Hellas Verona despite manager Stefano Pioli promising that the winger would get to play more games after his UEFA Champions League debut.
Chukwueze benched for AC Milan
Chukwueze made his first start for AC Milan during the Rossoneri’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle on the opening day of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, but was largely underwhelming in the goalless draw.
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16:44 - 20.09.2023
Chukwueze will play more — AC MIlan boss assures Nigerians
AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli has insisted that Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze will get more playing time in the coming weeks.
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21:54 - 19.09.2023
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle: The details of Samuel Chukwueze’s failed San Siro audition
Samuel Chukwueze got his first start for AC Milan in the Champions League opener against Newcastle but failed to impress.
This led many to ask if the Nigerian forward would get more opportunities to impress after his first start of the season, and Pioli promised that Chukwueze would still get to play more games for the club.
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However, in just the first game since Pioli made the pronouncement, it appears that the Italian manager has gone back on his word, as Chukwueze could not get a single minute of action against Verona.
AC Milan battle to win without Chukwueze
Chukwueze’s place in the starting line up was taken by American winger Yunus Musah who played the entire duration of 90 minutes.
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19:33 - 14.09.2023
Chukwueze’s alleged ‘ex-turned-bestie’ celebrates 4 years of friendship with Super Eagles star amid dating rumours
Samuel Chukwueze caused a stir on social media over his love life.
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19:57 - 19.09.2023
UCL: Chukwueze starts as wasteful Milan fail to punish Newcastle
Samuel Chukwueze got his first start for AC Milan in their Champions League group stage draw against Newcastle.
In the Super Eagles star’s absence, Milan battled to a difficult away win, with captain for the day Rafael Leao scoring the all important winner eight minutes into the match.
The victory over Verona gets Milan back to winning ways after a slump that saw them lose against Inter in Serie A and draw with Newcastle in the UCL.
The Rossoneri are now level on points with table toppers Inter, although they have played one more game than their cross-town rivals.
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