Crotone-Milan, Pioli: "Leao can play tomorrow. Kessie in defense .."

Here ends the press conference of Mr. Pioli

On Ibrahimovic, how are you? “I heard him and he’s fine, he’s training from home and he’s very motivated. Its absence weighs on us, but we must be good at thinking that it is an opportunity for us. We have to make sure that when you come back we will be even stronger ”.

On comparisons with Ancelotti and the change in Milan: “We know the kind of path we have to make, we are focused on tomorrow’s match. We know that all races are difficult and on Thursday we had the proof. Crotone will have its reasons and we must try to do the best possible ”.

Su Brahim Diaz |: “Because of the way we play and our choices, I think he can play in all roles behind the first striker. He too is intelligent, ready and will be useful to us in all positions ”.

How long is missing to get to Juve and Inter? “We need to keep improving, keep growing, we still make some mistakes, we are less clear-headed in choosing the game, we need to be more compact, it’s part of a growth path. We must try to improve collectively and individually ”.

On Colombo’s goal from Donnarumma: “We did an action with all the game principles done well, Gigio has improved a lot with his feet, in the possession phase taking good positions gives many solutions. Gigio is a point of reference, having a goalkeeper who knows how to read situations well is very important in today’s football, he is growing in many things, even in this. Gigio is mature, present, alive and growing in every situation. Someone forgets his young age, but he is growing further and it is evident ”.

Milan overcame the difficulty of Ibra’s absence …

“Difficulties are part of both the matches and the moments of the season, we must not be afraid of absences, we are a united team with a game identity”.

On the lack of fans: “Everyone misses them, football is made for the fans. The most important aspect will be when we can get them back. They are all missing. It’s a different kind of football, we were good at adapting, it’s not easy, because the fans give you adrenaline, it will be quite another thing when we can get them back ”.

On Leao’s condition: “There is the possibility, he only did 3/4 training but he needs to be with us, even mentally. He will be with us, he is a young boy with great potential. He is available to play, let’s see if he can make a cut ”.

On Kessie in defense: “I talked to him and he gave me availability in case it was needed. He has done it in the past and I hope there is no urgency, but in case he is ready ”.

About Calabria: “The criticisms are part of a growth path and often the criticisms in our environment are exaggerated, we must have confidence and be ready. He is doing it well ”.

On the coming week: “I am very satisfied with what we are doing but 7 very important days await us, difficult games await us we must play for Milan and score points, the preliminary is very important. These are days to be lived with concentration and intensity. They are three very important matches ”.

Colombo was launched with serenity …

“It is the right approach, you have to go out on the pitch with the awareness of being ready and with the right serenity”.

Calhanoglu made the difference …

“They are technical moves of the highest level, the assist was a very high level shot”.

What are the risks against Crotone?

“Crotone knows how to play football, Stroppa is doing an excellent job, new players arrived this week, they have good characteristics and must be respected. They know they will have to fight, we have to prepare well ”.

Will Colombo play again?

“He is a very mature guy, well into our work and our group. I try to field the best formation ”.

Tomorrow Milan will find Stroppa as an opponent …

“He is a coach who gives a clear identity to the team, he has demonstrated competence and quality, his teams play attacking football, he is a top level coach.”

Who does Tonali best match with?

“Our four midfielders can marry well all together, I don’t see priorities, we must have midfielders who know how to link the two phases of the game well, Sandro is young but intelligent and mature. He hasn’t arrived for a long time, our mechanisms are different to those of Brescia, we need to give him time ”.

Su Rebic: “He is a striker, but because of the balance we have found he is doing the left winger, but he is strong, he gives us physicality and quality and he can easily play the first striker”

Su Calhanoglu: “A very high level technical gesture the heel to Colombo, but also the assist from Castillejo was remarkable. Also the first goal of the highest level ”.

Your Lorenzo Colombo: “I think he had the right approach, when you are prepared in the best way you have to be aware that you are ready”.

Let’s start!

Almost everything is ready at Milanello for Mr. Pioli’s press conference.

Crotone-Milan tomorrow will be refereed by Luca Pairetto, of the section A.I.A. of Torino. Al V.A.R. it will be Maurizio Mariani of Aprilia (LT).

Last season, Crotone-Milan was not played since the Calabrians of Giovanni Stroppa (former Rossonero) played in B series. The last precedent in the league dates back to August 20, 2017. It ended 0-3 for the Rossoneri by virtue of goals from Franck Kessie on a penalty kick, Patrick Cutrone e Jesus Suso. All in the former 23′ of game.

LIVE PINS PRESS CONFERENCE – Friends of ‘PianetaMilan.it‘, welcome to the sports center of Milanello where soon, at ore 14:00, the Rossoneri coach Stefano Pioli will introduce, in Press conference, the main themes of Crotone v AC Milan. The race, which will be played at closed doors, is scheduled for tomorrow, at ore 18:00, at the stadium ‘Ezio Scida‘in the Calabrian city. The meeting is valid for the 2nd matchday of the championship of Serie A 2020-2021. Stay with us so as not to miss a live statement from Pioli at the press conference.