“We didn't lose the championship last Sunday and we won't win it in Bologna. But it is clear that this team needs to get results”. Massimiliano Allegri tried to ease the tension, but in the end he had to admit it: tonight's match is worth much more than the three points up for grabs. In addition to the group's self-esteem, up for grabs is the credibility of a project which, Galliani dixit, must lead to the Scudetto. Yes, but what does the Rossoneri coach think about it? “Important players have arrived, the squad has improved. But regardless of the arrival of the new ones, I've never said that Milan couldn't have fought for the top three places. Milan must always aim to reach as high as possible. First of all, to pass the Champions League round and then try to improve on what we did last year. In any case, Juventus remain the favourites, but we will fight to win the Scudetto."
Important statement, which in part contrasts with what Galliani said: if Milan have reduced the gap, why then do the Bianconeri start as favourites? Waiting for other dialectic moments, now the ball passes to the field. This evening at the Dall'Ara in Bologna, the Rossoneri will have to face a difficult match, against a team that already put them in great difficulty last year. “It's a grumpy team that doesn't allow spaces, ugly to face, which has the highest quality player in Diamanti. We will have to play the usual game of great attention, but also of courage without thinking about last Sunday's defeat. I am convinced that we will see a good Milan in Bologna."
Eyes on the new signings, from the Rossoneri Bojan and De Jong (and perhaps also the young Niang), to the rossoblu Gilardino, who will immediately be able to deal with his past. According to Allegri's statements, none of the new entries will play from the start, but all will be skilled and enrolled: "El Shaarawy and Pazzini will play up front with Boateng attacking midfielder. De Jong has just arrived, he doesn't know our teammates and our schemes. In any case, he will come with us, if necessary he will play”.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Bologna (3-5-1-1): Agliardi; Carvalho, Antonsson, Cherubin; Motta, Pulzetti, Taider, Guarente, Morleo; Diamonds; Fresh water.
On the bench: Stoianovic, Lombardi, Sorensen, Abero, Pulzetti, Garics, Radakovic, Pasquato, Gimenez, Gilardino, Gabbiadini.
Trainer: Stephen Pioli.
Unavailable: Curci, Krhin, Riverola, Natali.
Disqualified: Portanova, Perez.
Milan (4-3-1-2): Have you; De Sciglio, Bonera, Acerbi, Antonini; Montolivo, Ambrosini, Nocerino; Boateng; Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
On the bench: Amelia, Gabriel, Yepes, Zapata, Mesbah, Traorè, Flamini, De Jong, Constant, Emanuelson, Bojan, Niang.
Trainer: Massimiliano Allegri.
Unavailable: Muntari, Strasser, Didac Vilà, Abate, Pato, Robinho.
Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Terni).
Line Assistants: Nicoletti-Grilli.
Port Assistants: Orsato – Gervasoni.
Fourth official: Rose.
