Niang open to Milan striker role

The 18-year-old has no qualms playing up
front in a bid to help out as injuries pile up in
Massimiliano Allegri’s squad
M'Baye Niang is open to playing as a striker
for AC Milan, while injuries continue to
decimate the Serie A outfit.
Massimiliano Allegri is without first-choice
options such as Kaka, Ricardo Montolivo or
Stephan El Shaarawy, limiting the coach’s
choices to the likes of the young Frenchman or
Valter Birsa, who started in a 2-0 win against
Celtic on Wednesday.
Niang is open to assuming the role if called
upon, stating he is no stranger to the position,
and says that he hopes he can impress for the
Rossoneri wherever Allegri assigns him to play.
"I’ve already played as a centre-forward for
France [Under-21s]," he told Milan Channel .
"It would not be a new role for me, so I am at
the complete disposal of the coach.
"I trained well and I feel fit, so I am now
available to coach Allegri. When he selects me,
I will do everything I can to give my best."
Milan will be without nine first-team players
due to injury when they take on Napoli on
Sunday, but Niang insists the veterans can help
the club through times like these.
"Games such as these against Napoli are
beautiful to play," he added. "Hopefully we do
well.
"I am convinced that the more experienced
players are an asset to us younger ones within
the dressing room. If we follow their advice
we can grow well.
"The team can turn to my skills to win games,
but I know we have many players who can do
the same."