Liverpool are set to tackle AC Milan on Tuesday evening, nevertheless Divock Origi won’t be developing in opposition to his former facet.
The Belgian ahead signed for AC Milan again in 2022 after his contract expired at Anfield.
Nevertheless, Origi has struggled to interrupt into the Rossoneri’s first-team squad and was despatched out on mortgage to Nottingham Forest final season.
He scored only one aim for Forest in 22 appearances in all competitions and has since returned to Milan.
However regardless of being on the books of the Italian facet as soon as once more, Origi won’t be taking over Liverpool on the San Siro on Tuesday evening.
That’s as a result of the 29-year-old is not a part of AC Milan‘s first group.
He has been demoted to the membership’s reserve group, Milan Futuro, who play within the third division of Italian soccer.
The information was confirmed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who’s a senior advisor of Pink Chicken – the homeowners of AC Milan.
In a press convention again in July, the Swede declared that Origi was not a part of the primary group.
As quoted by CalcioMercato, Ibrahimovic stated the next: “Origi and [Fode] Ballo-Toure have been known as up, however they may play for Milan Futuro.
“They aren’t a part of the first-team venture.”
Whereas he had been anticipated to seal a transfer following that information, no such offers developed over the summer time and the vast majority of switch home windows – together with the likes of Turkey and Saudi Arabia – have since closed.
The Belgian has scored simply two targets for AC Milan in 36 appearances since arriving on the membership.
Final season he did come up in opposition to the Reds whereas taking part in for Nottingham Forest, that includes in Liverpool’s dramatic late victory on the Metropolis Floor.
Earlier than that, although, he missed a return to Anfield after not being deemed match sufficient to be in Forest’s travelling squad.
And now he must watch his former facet from the stands in Milan – or maybe extra seemingly at residence – as Liverpool look to repeat their end result on the San Siro from their 2021/22 Champions League marketing campaign.
Again then Jurgen Klopp‘s facet gained 2-1 with the winner scored by none aside from Origi himself.
Milan have warmed up for Tuesday evening’s conflict with their first win of the season – a 4-0 thrashing of Venezia in Serie A that noticed all 4 targets scored within the first 29 minutes.
Tammy Abraham, signed from AS Roma earlier in the summertime, was among the many goalscorers and is predicted to guide the road in opposition to Liverpool.
