Milan-Sassuolo on the pitch on Sunday at 12.30
The way out of the blind alley of results goes in only one direction, for Stefano Pioli: "Let's go ahead with our ideas, with our way of playing, aware that it depends more on us than on others".
On the eve of the internal match with Sassuolo, the Rossoneri coach does not abandon the seed: "We continue to work, as always. We go straight, with simple things. If my players made mistakes, it's because I didn't give clear indications".
It is also for this reason that Pioli does not think of tactical upheavals, in view of his Milan's match with the Emilians.
"I don't think it's a question of positions, also because these often vary in the build-up phase. De Ketelaere? He's better, now he's tearing more. Rebic? Everyone must feel ready".
More than a matter of interpreters,
in short, it will be an assessment of their conditions.
Pioli aims to improve "the slow construction that struggles to overcome the first phase of the opponent. With the collective that must help the individuals and not the other way around".
Not too veiled a reference to the 9 goals conceded on 12 shots by Tatarusanu: "Our opponents are achieving a lot, but we concede too much and it becomes difficult even for the goalkeeper. Vasquez is working, but I don't see him ready", says the coach.
Who with Sassuolo finds Calabria and almost certainly Theo Hernandez.
They will be needed to face the neroverdi, who alternate between "aggression, technique and speed".
Milan, now at -12 from leaders Naples, presents itself to the challenge with the Modena starting from the 10 previous interiors.
Which tell of 5 wins and 3 losses,
including those gained in the last two crossings.
"For the first time we haven't won in five consecutive matches", Pioli continues, "and those who play sports know how positivity increases with performance and results. It's normal. I always think that good performances help to obtain the result, but it's clear that in this phase it is necessary first of all to win".
To do this, once again, the technician draws from within the group.
"We have the necessary resources to get out of this situation. The club has expressed itself on the market for some time and we are recovering the injured: we are fine like this. Only Tomori's injury was not needed. In the locker room I see more silence and a few smiles less and this is positive: it means more attention to work,
