It is quite normal to suffer but unlike last season, this Milan side are able to make all the points even against those oppositions who defend tightly and make things difficult.
On one side of the chalkboard inside the locker room of the Forum, Bob Knight had posted his defensive reminders for the U. S. Olympic men's basketball team.
That said the defensive midfielder should have matured - and Bruce clearly hit upon the knack of man-managing the England Under-21 international successfully at Wigan.
As an inside-right in a team which had evolved from a 2-3-5 at the outset of his international career through 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 formation, his role had become more defensive, yet no less important.
As full-backs in football proper have exploited the space they have been afforded and become more attacking, so wide forwards have become more defensive to close them down.