Allegri Announces AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana Squad, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Son Called Up

The squad for the Supercoppa Italiana has been unveiled by Massimiliano Allegri for AC Milan. Ahead of AC Milan's journey to Saudi Arabia for the mid-season Supercoppa Italiana tournament, the most conspicuous player on the squad is none other than Maximilian Ibrahimovic. This is because Maximilian is the son of the AC Milan legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

With some key players out due to injuries, Allegri has looked to the club’s youth teams to strengthen his options. The presence of Ibrahimovic’s son in the senior travelling party of AC Milan marks a major achievement for the young winger and attests to the fact that the “Ibra” legacy at San Siro is still very much alive.

Maximilian Ibrahimovic's Career So Far

The addition of Maximilian Ibrahimovic to the AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana Squad is not merely a sentimental gesture, considering the 19-year-old has already made waves on Milan Futuro – the club's reserve team – where he has already shown his technical ability and an eye for goal.

Standing at 1.83 m, Maximilian possesses, like his father, an imposing physical appearance, but usually plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder. His elevation to the AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana Squad comes after a string of fine performances in Serie D and the Primavera. To many fans, seeing Ibrahimovic's son in AC Milan colours in a competitive, senior tournament is a "passing of the torch" moment that simply adds an extra layer of excitement to the competition.

Key Names in AC Milan Supercoppa Italiana Squad

While the youth team players take the spotlight for their impressive display, Allegri's AC Milan squad for Supercoppa Italiana still has an assortment of senior stars. Although Santiago Gimenez and Mattia Gabbia have injury worries, the team for the semi-finals would still be led by the seasoned players against SSC Napoli. Apart from Maximilian Ibrahimovic, other players called up by Allegri include Matteo Dutu (20), Valeri Vladimirov (17), Emanuele Sala (18), and Emanuele Borsani (17).

Allegri’s Tactical Gamble

With the selection of the AC Milan squad for Supercoppa Italiana, Allegri proves that his faith in the Milan youth academy is genuine, with no less than five players selected. The inclusion of Maximilian Ibrahimovic in the squad gives the gaffer an alternative plan at the end of the bench.

Whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son in AC Milan, Maximillian, will make his debut for Milan from the bench in the match against Antonio Conte's Napoli this Thursday is yet to be seen, but his selection in the AC Milan squad is evidence of his advancement at an extraordinary pace.