Without Ibrahimovic, in a "play-off that is worth double", a "crash test" to win the Champions League: Milan must do without its Swedish champion, fresh from the renewal of his contract for a season, against Lazio at the Olimpico in first of the three decisive direct clashes for Europe that matters. Stefano Pioli does not hide and firmly claims what his Milan has achieved this season: "We deserve to finish in the top four. These 32 games have told us that we have been stronger than all, except Inter. We were the only ones to to keep up with the Nerazzurri. We are not here because we were lucky, we are here because we deserved it. " Pioli charges his players, consolidates their awareness, stimulates their desire for revenge, with Juventus having succeeded in thehook in the standings but did not go beyond par in Florence. Milan are in the final rush and for the third consecutive match they will have to do without Ibra. "He is better but he will not be there - announces the coach - he will be back at his disposal from the next match with Benevento. Mandzukic is better and can give us the right contribution, he and Leao are playing for a starting position". He could be launched from 1 'Mandzukic, while Leao will have to redeem himself after matches not up to par. Too many mistakes in attack compromised the game against Sassuolo and complicated Milan's race. After a season at the top, not winning the Champions League would be a failure, a regret.He is better but he will not be there - announces the coach - he will be available again from the next match with Benevento. Mandzukic is better and can give us the right contribution, he and Leao are playing for a starting place. "He could be launched from 1 'Mandzukic, while Leao will have to redeem himself after games not up to par. Too many mistakes in attack have compromised the game against Sassuolo and AC Milan's race complicated After a season at the top, not winning the Champions League would be a failure, a regret.He is better but he will not be there - announces the coach - he will be available again from the next match with Benevento. Mandzukic is better and can give us the right contribution, he and Leao are playing for a starting place. "He could be launched from 1 'Mandzukic, while Leao will have to redeem himself after games not up to par. Too many mistakes in attack have compromised the game against Sassuolo and AC Milan's race complicated After a season at the top, not winning the Champions League would be a failure, a regret.Too many mistakes in attack compromised the game against Sassuolo and complicated Milan's race. After a season at the top, not winning the Champions League would be a failure, a regret.Too many mistakes in attack compromised the game against Sassuolo and complicated Milan's race. After a season at the top, not winning the Champions League would be a failure, a regret.
The return of the 'commander' Inzaghi to the bench and the need to return to the victory as early as tomorrow at the Olimpico against Milan of the former Pioli. A match that according to the Biancoceleste coach for Lazio is "from inside or out". A "fundamental" challenge for the Biancocelesti who are trying to keep up with the Champions League and cancel the 5-2 immediately in Naples. After three consecutive benches jumped for positivity at Covid, the happiest return to the field is precisely that of Simone Inzaghi: "I am very happy to be back, it was not an easy period, having a positive wife and children with me was not a good experience. Luckily it has passed, I congratulate the boys and the staff, they have been very good, winning important matches ".
Probable formations of Lazio-Milan: Lazio (3-5-2): 25 Reina; 77 Marusic, 33 Acerbi, 26 Radu; 29 Lazzari, 21 Milinkovic-Savic, 6 Leiva, 10 Luis Alberto, 96 Fares; 17 Building, 11 Correa. (1 Strakosha, 71 Alia, 4 Patric, 37 Musacchio, 14 Hoedt, 16 Parolo, 92 Akpa Akpro, 32 Cataldi, 94 Muriqi, 20 Caicedo). Coach: Inzaghi. Unavailable: Luiz Felipe, Escalante. Disqualified: none. Beware: Acerbi, Fares, Luis Alberto, Parolo, Pereira. Milan (4-2-3-1): 99 G. Donnarumma; 2 Calabria, 23 Tomori, 24 Kjaer, 5 Dalot; 4 Bennacer, 79 Kessie; 56 Saelemaekers, 10 Calhanoglu, 12 Rebic; 17 Leao. (1 Tatarusanu, 20 Kalulu, 13 A.Romagnoli, 46 Gabbia, 18 Meite, 7 Castillejo, 33 Krunic, 21 Diaz, 11 Ibrahimovic, 9 Mandzukic, 15 Hauge) All .: Pioli. Disqualified: none. Beware: Calhanoglu, Castillejo, Dalot, T. Hernandez, Rebic, Saelemaekers. Unavailable: A.Donnarumma, Maldini, Theo Hernández Referee: Orsato di Schio Snai odds: 2.15; 3.80; 3.05.
