The Rossoneri are about to face Parma in the early opening game of Sunday’s Serie A menu (2.30 pm), and are eager to clinch a victory that would get them closer to those places near the summit.Milan will be led by excellent versatile midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who’s enjoying his probably best season since his arrival from the Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in 2023. The 26-year-old Dutch international has attracted the attention of various European clubs with his constant and excellent performances, but what not many people know is that he got his name after an African football legend.AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders revealed that he is named after former Super Eagles and Ajax forward Tijani Babangida despite having zero ties to the nation of Nigeria.His parents just liked the name 😂🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/r78drENUAH— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 24, 2025 Reijnders, born in the Netherlands in 1998, recently revealed that his parents decided to name him after then-Ajax star and Nigerian forward Tijani Babangida. The mesmerizing winger spent four years at Amsterdam Arena between 1996 and 2000, probably inspiring Reijnders’ parents to give their son his name despite having no ties with Nigeria whatsoever.##NAJAVA_MECA_8657216##Tijjani is the 17th Dutchman in AC Milan’s history and the first in this decade, following the path of his legendary compatriots such as Ruud Gulit, Frank Rijkaard, Marco van Basten, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert, etc.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 22FridayTorino – Cagliari 2-0 (1-0)/Adams 6, 61/Saturday Como – Atalanta 1-2 (1-0)/Paz 30 – Retegui 56,70/Napoli – Juventus 2-1 (0-1)/Zambo Anguissa 57, Lukaku 69 pen – Kolo Muani 43/Empoli – Bologna 1-1 (1-1)/Colombo 24 – Dominguez 44/Sunday 14.30: (1.33) Milan (5.90) Parma (9.50)17.00: (3.45) Udinese (3.35) Roma (2.25)20.00: (10.0) Lecce (5.00) Inter (1.33)22.45: (2.00) Lazio (3.45) Fiorentina (3.80)Monday 20.30: (2.25) Venezia (3.45) Verona (3.45)22.45: (2.20) Genoa (3.15) Monza (3.60)***odds are subject to change***
