As BD Cricket Live continues to draw daily attention among sports fans, the return of club football brings an equally heated showdown: the Milan Derby kicking off right after the international break. For both AC Milan and Inter, this match carries weight far beyond local rivalry. Their strong form this season places them among the prime contenders for the title, turning the derby into both a fight for pride and a battle that could shape the championship race. In recent seasons, results from Milan vs Inter clashes have often triggered dramatic shifts in each team’s trajectory, which is why this encounter is treated with such intensity.
For Massimiliano Allegri, the pressing concern is deciding who starts up front. His squad has only one traditional striker, Jiménez, but repeated injuries have made him a frustratingly unreliable option. Reports indicate that although he has hardly played, he continues to struggle with a lingering ankle issue. The strange part is that few people can even explain how the injury started or predict when it will finally heal, creating a cloud of uncertainty around his availability.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Jiménez’s chances of featuring in this weekend’s Milan Derby are rapidly shrinking. He has been out since October due to worsening ankle pain, and before this long absence, Milan supporters had already reached the limits of their patience with him. The criticism on social media became overwhelming, prompting his family to speak out and confirm that the injury had been troubling him for a long time and was far more complicated than fans assumed. Recovery, they said, would naturally take much longer.
During Wednesday’s training session, Jiménez could still only train alone, a clear sign that he is unlikely to make the squad. With just four days until the derby, expecting him to recover independently would be unrealistic. Even if he suddenly returned to full fitness, Allegri would hesitate to use him without proper team training. Fortunately, several key players—Leão, Nkunku, Pavlović and Odogu—have returned from their national teams and joined full training with Milan on Wednesday morning, giving the coach more tactical flexibility.
Among them, both Leão and Nkunku could fill the number nine role, while Loftus-Cheek could also step in if needed. Veteran Luka Modrić has been working on strength recovery in the gym and will remain a crucial stabilizing presence for Milan in the derby. There is also news suggesting that Rabiot will return, which would be a major boost for Modrić. Their partnership offers balance, control and experience—qualities that could create real problems for Inter.
As fans track every update with the same enthusiasm they show for BD Cricket Live, anticipation for the derby keeps climbing. What happens next may reshape the season, proving once again that football, much like BD Cricket Live coverage, can turn unpredictability into pure excitement.