Luka Jovic and Christian Pulisic were among the best Milan performers in a 3-1 win over Frosinone, but Theo Hernandez also impressed Italian media, playing as a centre-back.
The France international was forced to change his role for a home game on Saturday night as any other centre-back except Fikayo Tomori was injured.
As Pioli revealed during a post-match interview, Theo suggested playing as a central defender given the Rossoneri’s injury crisis at the back.
Theo’s performance was convincing, as all Italian sports papers on Sunday morning rated him 7/10. It was the highest rating on Gazzetta, the same as Jovic and Pulisic.
The Serbia international scored his first goal for Milan in Serie A and assisted Tomori for their third goal of the night. Pulisic won possession in the build-up of Jovic’s goal and then doubled the Rossoneri lead with a ‘wonderful’ solo goal.
Jovic was the MOTM for Tuttosport with a rating of 7.5, the same as Maignan on Corriere dello Sport.
Milan ratings
Maignan Gazzetta 7 CorSport 7.5 Tuttosport 6.5
Calabria Gazzetta 6 CorSport 6 Tuttosport 6
Tomori Gazzetta 6,5 CorSport 6,5 Tuttosport 6.5
Theo Hernandez Gazzetta 7 CorSport 7 Tuttosport 7
Florenzi Gazzetta 6 CorSport 6,5 Tuttosport 6.5
Loftus – Cheek Gazzetta 6 CorSport 6.5 Tuttosport 6
Reijnders Gazzetta 6 CorSport 6 Tuttosport 6
Musah Gazzetta 6.5 CorSport 6 Tuttosport 6.5
Pulisic Gazzetta 7 CorSport 7 Tuttosport 7
Jovic Gazzetta 7 CorSport 7 Tuttosport 7.5
Chukwueze Gazzetta 5 CorSport 6 Tuttosport 5.5
From the bench:
Adli Gazzetta 6, CorSport 6 Tuttosport 6
Pobega, Bennacer, Camarda, Traore N/A
Coach – Pioli Gazzetta 6.5 CorSport 6.5 Tuttosport 7