Conte was left very helpless in midfield after Yves Bisoma, who has played a minor role in the team since his £25m move from Brighton, fractured his ankle and required surgery to keep him out of the game.
Højbjerg picked up a third yellow card in the group stage against him and was therefore suspended for one match, which probably wasn’t much of a problem in December when the tie was made. However, with Bentancur and Bessouma both injured, Conte has a bit of a midfield crisis
Skip has made just 13 appearances for the club this season – most of them as a substitute – while Sarr’s two matches have been against Arsenal in the Premier League and Portsmouth in the FA Cup.
But a Conte show of confidence may be all the pair need to launch their careers at Tottenham Hotspur after being pushed out of the perimeter by the Italians. With Milan struggling to level, he will hope they make a lasting impression.
