MILAN (ANSA) - MILAN, 24 FEB - The word scudetto is barely pronounced, it is not a declared goal and, on the contrary, it would be exceptional.
But AC Milan had a dream, still leading the league with two points ahead of Inter.
Of course, nothing has yet been decided, the road is still long and for this reason great proclamations and effective declarations are avoided.
"Scudetto? Our goal is clear, to improve the score last year. Then, if we are good enough to win, it will mean that we have done something extraordinary. We have built a solid house, now we have to decorate it. If we are tired? No, are we well and we can raise the pace ".
Stefano Pioli is not unbalanced, on the eve of the match against Udinese, however, he expects a solid, mature Milan.
able to remedy the mistakes seen against Salernitana, a game played with "too much frenzy and without lucidity".
Directions, work, study, but only after talking for a few minutes about what is happening in Ukraine.
"We talked about it before the video session - says Pioli - there is a lot of concern. They are young boys but they see what is happening around them. There is dismay. Life is priceless. If there is one thing I think it can to unite even more is sport. So we will do our best. "
Give some serenity, distraction, expressing the values of sport, and with the aim of winning against Udinese.
Three key points for the Rossoneri to approach next week's commitments with enthusiasm.
It will be delicate days, before the derby d '
first leg of the Italian Cup, then the match against Napoli in the league.
And there are three owners at risk of being disqualified because they are warned: Theo Hernandez, Brahim Diaz and Romagnoli.
"I don't know if it will be decisive, but it will be very important. We have difficult fights, so the points weigh a lot," admits Pioli.
Probable formations of Milan-Udinese
Milan (4-2-3-1): 16 Maignan;
2 Calabria, 23 Tomori, 13 Romagnoli, 19 Hernandez;
8 Tonali, 79 Kessié;
30 Messias, 10 Diaz, 17 Leao;
9 Giroud (1 Tatarusanu, 83 Mirante, 25 Florenzi, 20 Kalulu, 46 Gabbia, 5 Ballo Touré, 33 Krunic, 41 Bakayoko, 7 Castillejo, 56 Saelemaekers, 27 Maldini, 12 Rebic).
All.Pioli.
Suspended: Bennacer Distrusted: Theo Hernandez, Romagnoli, Brahim Diaz Unavailable: Kjaer, Ibrahimovic.
Udinese (3-5-2): 1 Silvestri;
50 Becao, 22 Pablo Marì, 2 Perez;
16 Molina, 5 Arslan 11 Walace, 6 Makengo, 13 Udogie;
10 Deulofeu, 9 Beto (20 Padelli, 31 Gasparini, 4 Zeegelaar, 28 Benkovic, 8 Jajalo, 24 Samardzic, 37 Pereyra, 7 Success, 23 Pussetto, 30 Nestorovski).
Coach: Cioffi.
Disqualified: none.
Beware: Soppy, Walace.
Unavailable: Nuytinck.
Referee: Marchetti of Ostia Lido.
Snai odds: 1.45;
4.50;
7.00