Milan’s Estupinan Silences Critics, Earns Praiseโข from Legend costacurta
Milan, Italy โ – After facing intense scrutinyโ following his debut, AC Milanโค left-back Estupinanโค is emergingโข as a key player for the Rossoneri, delivering a standout performance against Bologna on Monday, September 15, 2025, and earning commendation from club legend Alessandro Costacurta.The Ecuadorian defender’s improved formโข provides a significant boost โto Milan’s tactical options and offers โa potential long-term solution at a position previously considered a weakness.
Estupinan’s performance in the 39th minute directly contributed to Milan’s openingโข goal,โข scored โby Christian Pulisic, after a carefully placed pass into the penalty box.Beyond the assist, his active overlapping runs created three additional scoring opportunities and consistently troubled Bologna’s defense, demonstrating a newfound confidence and strength in โboth attack and โฃdefense. This โdisplay marks a โขturning point for the player, who had previously been plagued by doubts regarding โฃhis consistency.
Theโฃ positive shift hasn’t gone unnoticed by โthose within the club. โฃCostacurta, speaking to โฃ Sky Italia, highlighted Estupinan’s progress, stating, โฃ”From my personal perspective, the Estupinan is getting better. โฃI thinkโฃ this should be highlighted because, after โtheโค first match,โค he might โbe too much criticized.” Costacurta’s comments are โseen as a crucial morale boost forโค the player, who was reportedlyโ burdened by โคnegative feedback at โthe โขstart of the season.
With a more stable andโ convincing performance against โขBologna, Estupinan is โnow โpoised to โคbecome a mainstay in Allegri‘sโ lineup, solidifying Milan’s left flank and offering aโ dynamicโข attackingโ threat. The defender’s continued development โwill be vital as Milan aims to compete at โthe highest level in Serie Aโฃ and beyond.