Nigel De Dong irreplaceable

The General in an army or an armed corps is the one who directs and administers everything about the people entrusted to him.

And Nigel De Jong, for all the General, it is, in football, a good example.

The Dutch, in fact, is the typical player all grit and charisma, a Gattuso-day so to speak. So hard, how generous. And AC Milan, since the General has entered into its ranks, it was carried away by a player who seems to really load on the whole team. Especially in trouble.

And that's what was missing at Milan. One who put his all for the team, for his teammates, for the shirt, for the fans. And this is a General, puts the face but work for others.

Players of this type are usually accompanied by the feet not very excellent, in fact, it is said that the grit will serve to compensate for technical deficiencies. For De Jong, in fact, until a few years ago, the fame was that. That's rough midfielder, most famous for the savage challenge on Xabi Alonso with his national team, rather than the memorable games.

Arrived quietly in Milan near the end of the summer market of 2012, as a waste of Manchester City, after a good start to the season, a serious injury affect the vintage. But the following year, good Nigel begins to take on AC Milan, having floated the midfield with Montolivo, when the rest of the team does not seem to cross a brilliant season. The goal in the derby is its predominant seal. And it is here that the General enters the heart of Milan fans and become the trademark of the player's ideal. All grit, power and personality.

This year, without Montolivo, the General is the absolute leader in the Rossoneri midfield. For him it all depends. His work to the sides of the opponent, his constant biting ankles, retrieve balls, and now set for his teammates, giving the feeling of a complete player, in the mature phase of his career right.

And last night's game at San Siro against Fiorentina, shows that Milan can not do without him. Of its General Assembly. Nigel fell from suspension. And fortunately returned. In the field there seemed to be only him. In all this action, each enemy attack stopped. And the goal. The quintessence of a great race.

What could be the Rossoneri midfield with another top player to give a hand to De Jong? And with that De Jong and Montolivo fit, will have to be able to get the Rossoneri?

For now, we can enjoy this great little Dutch general, all the strength and love for the shirt, hoping that many other small De Jong can still honor the Milan shirt. To get back to winning. To go back to Europe