A new week, a new horizon and a new match: after Juventus, San Siro is ready to welcome Chelsea for the return fixture against the Londoners. After the previous game, a 3-0 loss at Stamford Bridge, AC Milan have 90 minutes in front of their home crowd to gain revenge. Coach Pioli spoke in a press conference on the eve of the match:
LEARNING FROM THE REVERSE FIXTURE
"We need to show that the match in London was a one-off and not the norm. We can learn from the situations that took place last Wednesday in order to make fewer mistakes. We’re playing a team that, in addition to its qualities, has proven that it knows how to take advantage of opponents’ mistakes. We’re focused on tomorrow’s game. In terms of points, the group is very tight; we can’t think beyond Chelsea. We’ll need all the energy we can get, including from the crowd. Playing in front of our fans is fantastic; they give us incredible support, which represents a real weapon every time."
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MATCH
"Tomorrow’s match is worth a lot, including beyond the points at stake. This is due to the quality of our opponents and what it could mean for our growth. AC Milan shouldn’t have doubts or worries; we need to play at our level. The six-pointers in the league and Champions League require you to do your best because you’re up against strong opponents. Tomorrow, there will be many different situations compared to Saturday. We need to focus on managing to play at our standard. I have ideas in my mind and we’ll certainly try to produce something different compared to the game in London."
THREE YEARS AT AC MILAN
"I’ve focused on the process every day, working well in the present in order to be able to do better in the future. Since I’ve been here, my aim has been to improve on a daily basis alongside the Club and the players."
INDIVIDUALS AND CHOICES
"Charles (De Ketelaere, ed.) picked up a knock and won’t be available tomorrow, and probably not on Sunday either. Messias will be in the squad, but it remains to be seen how we’ll line up. The team handled things very well against Juventus, and I’ll make my choices tomorrow after we’ve done our muscle wake-up session. Dest has come in from a Barcelona side that plays much more of a passing game that is more technical and less direct. I really believe in his qualities; his moment will come soon."
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