El Shaarawy Is Key to Victory for AC Milan — bleacherreport.com

Stephan El Shaarawy is trying to build a comeback on one goal. It’s a hard thing to do.  When he scored against Sampdoria early in November, he crumpled on his knees and pumped his arms. It was his first strike in 622 days, not a small triumph for a 22-year-old who spent the last year rehabilitating from a long string of injuries.  Then he played for Italy, if only for 39 minutes—the ultimate stamp of validation for a player working to get his confidence back.

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