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📰 @Gazzetta_it: Milan is his home if it were up to him he would have already signed. Talks with Mino Riola for the renewal of Donnarumma will resume once the championship is over. He could extend for one or two years. https://t.co/eNydp6Updk
 
Stefano Pioli: "I have never heard of the 'PioliOut', there is a good atmosphere in Milanello. I am a positive person and I will be so as long as we work that way." https://t.co/La4mHGPxnQ
 
Pioli confirms extent of Ibrahimovic’s injury and discusses tactical approach vs. Juventus and Torino

Sunday’s victory brought great adrenaline, but tomorrow there is another important match…
“One of our qualities is balance. We celebrated on Sunday evening, but since yesterday morning we have been thinking only of Turin. Tomorrow is a very important match, we need to score more points to reach our goal,” he said.
How is Ibrahimovic?
“It was the only discordant note on Sunday. He suffered a slight sprain, he will certainly not be there against Torino and Cagliari.”
Will Brahim Diaz play again?
“He has certain characteristics, to play between the lines he and Calha are the most suitable ones. But tomorrow will be a completely different game than on Sunday.”
 
Is Donnarumma now closer to staying at Milan?
“Gigio is a professional, he is focused only on the last three games. On May 24th the sums will be drawn, until then no one will talk about the future. We are all focused on tomorrow’s match.”
What was the impact of Ibra and Gigio?
“You win and lose as a team. If then the qualities of the individuals increase their value, obviously the depth of the team also increases. There is a group that has worked a lot this season, that’s the only thing that counts.”
Rebic made a big impact when he came on…
“The right reaction is what Ante had on Sunday. He is a Milan starter, he knows it well, but then I prepare the game based on what I think is best for the team. Anyone wants to play and therefore it is right that who he doesn’t play he is p***ed off. I have always told my players that they must always help the team and have a great spirit of sacrifice. Rebic was not happy, but he entered very well. I make the choices based on the game we want to play.”
 
Could Kjaer rest tomorrow?
“Sunday’s choices were very focused on our defensive phase. I didn’t like the defensive phase against Benevento. Today I will evaluate the team, yesterday it seemed to me that everyone recovered well. I will evaluate what to do between today and tomorrow morning.”
What match will it be tomorrow?
“I’m not afraid of euphoria, but I’m always worried before matches. I don’t know if Torino will wait for us or pick us off later, we have to play our game, we have to continue on Sunday night’s performance. The same spirit will be needed, we are in the decisive moment of the season.”
How does Milan change without Ibra?
“The goal is to show our qualities and exploit them. Rebic has other characteristics than Ibra for example. On Sunday we were good at attacking the depth, we have a good player between the lines. The opponents cannot close all the spaces, we we have to be ready and careful to take advantage of the spaces. A mature team makes the right choices at the right moments and we did it on Sunday.”
Is there a different spirit in the dressing room?
“The victory on Sunday gave us great satisfaction. We won clearly against a strong opponent, these victories give you great confidence, but we know we have not done anything yet. There are three games left, it is time to continue to have this attitude. In every match there are difficulties, being a team wants to be good at overcoming them together.”
 
Can Pioli improve further as a coach in this respect?
“I try to improve every day. I have great passion inside, I don’t look at what I have done in the past. I want to continue growing, my growth process is not finished. Obviously past experiences have helped me, but I still have great desire to grow.”
What do you think when you hear or read ‘#PioliOut’?
“I’ve never heard of it here at Milanello, there is a great atmosphere. I’m positive and I will be as long as we work in this way.”
What leads you to make certain choices like Diaz and not Rebic?
“We need to work well, we need to know our opponents and our qualities. I quote Mandela: ‘When I am afraid of taking risks, I will no longer be able to be a leader’.”
What game will you play tomorrow?
“Tomorrow we will have to be good at occupying the pitch well and taking advantage of the spaces. We will have to be good at making the right choices.”
Could the missed penalty have been the key moment of the victory? The team reacted very well…
“Yes, as was Diaz’s goal. The team’s reaction after the penalty was positive, he proved to be strong. It was an excellent response.”
Could Dalot play instead of the suspended Saelemaekers on the right?
“Yes it can be a possibility. He is more of a full-back, but it can be a possibility.”
 
“For 4 months we’ve had an agreement for the contract renewal and they told me we had to wait for the loan to arrive ... if the club wants to renew then ok, otherwise after July 1st things will change”

- Bastoni’s agent https://t.co/SDNHYyyXPz
 
Marco Verratti is set to miss 4-6 weeks from injury with the EUROs starting in 31 days.

Major Tournament History:

EURO 2012 - Left Off Team
World Cup 2014 - Plays 2 Games
EURO 2016 - Injured
World Cup 2018 - Missed (Ventura 🥴)
EURO 2020 - Currently Injured

💡 @FRANCESCalciO_ https://t.co/Uka4EMoCVJ
 
Lucas Vazquez’s entourage held direct contact with Milan but their request was €7M/year which is too high. He currently earns €3.5-4M at Real Madrid [@DiMarzio] https://t.co/PfZI8bzcKJ
 
🎙Pavel Nedved 🇨🇿 [Juventus Vice-president]: "Pirlo 🇮🇹 and Ronaldo 🇵🇹 will stay at Juventus. There are some difficulties, but we’ll fight until the end."
 
📰 @MilanNewsit: Franck #Kessie and the curious coincidence. When he misses a penalty, AC Milan wins the game!
It happened against Chievo in 2018, against Fiorentina in 2020 and the other day in Turin. 🤭 https://t.co/eDQD0mjAMI
 
🎙@FabrizioRomano: "If Juventus will be out of the Champions League the feeling here in Italy is that Cristiano 🇵🇹 will ask to leave. Let’s see what club can sign him. Remember he has an incredible salary here at Juventus for one more season for £30M." [@talkSPORT] #UCL
 
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