TOWARDS MILAN-LAZIO
The Rossoneri coach in view of the match against Lazio: “The derby is a new beginning, for us high praise and high criticism. I count on Adli”
29 set 2023
After the victory with Cagliariil Milan hosts the Lazio at the Meazza with the aim of trying to break away from Inter at the top of the table. AND Stefano Pioli he has clear ideas about the match at San Siro against the men of Maurizio Sarri and on the values on the field for the fight at the top of the rankings. “Tomorrow’s one is one important race and we need to concentrate – explained the Rossoneri coach -. We experienced all situations with balance. The bad experience of the derby was a new beginning to start from“. “In May we will decide who will be the best. I think that Juventus is the favorite for the Scudetto – he added -. Not playing in the Cup gives you a few more points in the championship.”
THE CONFERENCE
Summer coaching friendlies?
“We had to play these types of matches. They taught us a lot. Certain high-level matches require high concentration and we will also have to do the same against Lazio tomorrow”
Milan at 100% against Lazio and Borussia
“We feel good and want to find competitiveness. Tomorrow, however, is an important match in which we must concentrate. We experienced all the situations with balance. The bad experience of the derby was a new beginning from which to start again. Today we are not perfect, but we have to put in the best performance to win”
Leao’s attitude
“If someone misses a pass he doesn’t necessarily take the opponent lightly. However, from someone like Leao you should expect him to make less and less mistakes”
The depth of the rose
“We are only at the beginning of our journey and our climb. There will still be many matches to face and difficulties to overcome. I am convinced of the quality and attitudes of my players. What I am seeing is positive, but it must be carried forward with strength, generosity and attention. After the break, another season began. And to stay at the top you need to be strong in the head, individually and as an organization”
Where is Milan at now?
“There are various situations within the match where we are already at a good level, while others where we still have to grow a lot. But it is normal in the path of a team that has made many changes. Now, however, only tomorrow’s performance counts. Playing often helps in a positive way to immediately throw away what has been done and think about the next match. It is important to give continuity to performances and results”
Milan in the lead
“The top doesn’t count at the moment. What counts is the desire to do well and interpret the matches well. There are no easy matches, but neither are they impossible. It depends on how you prepare them and how you approach them. In training I saw the right things, but now everything must be put in place”
Adli’s change of role
“He has great character and had great patience and mental strength, maintaining a certain type of attitude despite having played little. I told him that the position in front of the defense remained available and he proposed himself with great availability and attention. He had to understand the new situation and the new dynamics in managing the ball in that position, but I’m happy with the answers he gave. He’s not perfect yet and he has to work a lot, but he has the quality and availability to do an excellent job. Believing in your abilities is important for players of this level”
The defence
“Kalulu’s injury wasn’t necessary, both for the quality of the player and for the rotations. For Pellegrino it will still take some time to deploy him from the start. I only have to rotate the three central defenders evaluating match after match”
Tomori essential?
“Milan must not be slaves to the players because the club has been good at signing many strong players. Our mentality and our style of play must not change depending on who plays. And I must find the right balance”
The drops during the race and Musah
“Wanting to control the matches is part of our new path. But controlling does not mean slowing down the pace and stopping being dangerous. With Caglliari we made a serious mistake on the goal. We must learn to manage, but remaining dangerous vertically. Musah can play in all positions in midfield. He has different characteristics from Krunic, he is complete. Wherever he is used he will be an important player for the team”
Obstacle Lazio and Chukwueze
“Lazio have been playing together for many years and have lines of play that are recognisable, but with great quality and speed. They have players who can find the play at any time. Regardless of the moment, they are a strong team and an opponent to be respected and to be faced with our characteristics. Chukwueze knows very well what he has to do and he did it well the other evening. We expect some more solutions from him in the offensive phase and some goals, but he is growing”
The calendar and criticism after the derby
“When the calendar came out I didn’t look too far ahead. We only thought about preparing better for every single match. The criticisms after the derby? We are Milan, we want to win and we have to be competitive. The club is making a great journey, being competitive with positive and healthy balance sheets. We must continue like this. The expectations are high and the criticisms are also high. We must overcome the difficulties and question ourselves every time. We do not get excited or depressed even if the defeat in the derby was heavy for everything the environment”
Reijnders
“The positions of Reijnders and Loftus-Cheek give us many solutions. Limiting Reijnders by fixing him in Krunic’s position would be a shame, but he can certainly do it. Bennacer should return in mid-October. He’s better, but the times are still long and not precise”
Inter-Milan power relationship
“The data are always part of the past. In May it will be established who will be the best. I think Juve are the favorites for the Scudetto. Not playing in the Cup gives you a few more points in the championship”
Option 4-2-3-1
“It could also be a solution during the match in progress, especially because the condition of the offensive players is growing. Who would play in midfield? It depends on the match…”
Okafor
“I knew him as a winger and I wanted to test him as a central striker. He worked with quantity, quality and important availability. I am very happy with his performance in Cagliari. He is a striker with different characteristics compared to Giroud and Jovic. We will also be able to play with two strikers in some matches or parts of the match”
The speed of the ball
“I believe that we need to make the opponents move. As long as they don’t move, the ball must stay still. The speed of the ball doesn’t always create spaces”
Already a direct clash?
“It’s too early to say, but it’s an important clash. There are two matches left until the break and it would be essential to give continuity to the results and performances”
2023-09-29 12:56:15
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