Milan-Stella Rossa conference, so Pioli and Leao on the eve

Stefano Pioli, Rossoneri coach, thus presents the main themes of AC Milan-Red Star, second leg of the round of 32 of Europa League after 2-2 going to Belgrade. Below are Pioli’s statements at the press conference a Milanello.

The coach’s press conference begins

On the difficulties of the team: “In Europe it was a difficult and complicated path, but we managed to overcome all obstacles. Tomorrow we have a very small advantage, but we will have to play in the best way to be able to pass the round ”.

On Leao’s words: “Rafael’s words denote awareness of the group and its maturity despite its young age. Surely on Sunday there were no smiles, but there was the conviction of confirming our qualities and demonstrating our worth starting from tomorrow’s match ”.

On the difficulties of the latest races: “We analyzed the last performance, only at the end of the first half and at the beginning of the second we made our game. We played with little intensity. You can fall, it is not a failure to fall in these games, but it would be to stand still at the points of the fall. We have to start again with rhythm and continuity, starting from tomorrow’s race ”.

On problems in the defensive phase: “It is wrong to talk about individual departments. We all attack and defend together. If we have conceded a few more goals, it’s because we didn’t defend everyone with the right intensity ”.

About Tonali: “When the team’s performance is not up to par, even the individuals suffer. I believe that Sandro is doing well anyway ”.

Su Bennacer: “Bennacer didn’t have a relapse, but he still doesn’t have the same muscle elasticity as the injury. He will not train with the team this week, but we hope to have him back soon. Kessie? He’s fine, we’ll see the decisions I make tomorrow ”.

On the many commitments: “Too many commitments do not give me anxiety. The opposite would give me more anxiety. We want to stay in Europe. We have the qualities and resources to be able to play every three days. It will be a complicated, difficult match, also because both teams know each other better than in the first leg, but the match is within our reach. We absolutely want to move forward in Europe ”.

On Ibrahimovic in Sanremo: “I talk to him every day. We have set up the program for Sanremo: he will miss a couple of training sessions with the team, but he will be there for all the matches. If there is a player who can handle this kind of pressure, it is Zlatan. In fact I think he gets more motivation to help the team ”.

On the criticisms of Romagnoli: “We won as a team and we lost as a team. I don’t like finding a culprit when you lose and play this bad game. He is the captain and has done a lot to make this team grow, including helping the young players. We have to stay compact. Certain defeats can make us grow “

How he saw the team: “I see a group motivated and willing to return to play like a few weeks ago. I told the team that there are 90 days to go until the end of the championship, they will be decisive days for our journey. If things go well, there may be 93 days to go as the Europa League final is on 26 May. I don’t say anything about this morning’s match, I said before Spezia that we had trained well and then we know how it went. We have to prove it on the pitch ”.

On the opponents: “Do our opponents know us now? The matches are all different. In La Spezia we found a very aggressive team, while Inter made us play the game. The games are all different and can change, but we must have clear playing principles. We must insist on this. Then there could also be some changes if we were to find other difficulties, we must be ready ”.

Here ends the press conference of Mr. Pioli

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