Let the tour de force begin! Once the international break has been archived, Milan's terrible cycle officially begins, which will lead him to play 7 games in 23 days. It starts this evening (20.45 pm) at San Siro against Atalanta, then it won't stop until 7 October. Anderlecht at home, Udinese at Friuli, again at San Siro with Cagliari, then the away matches in Parma and St. Petersburg, finally the super derby against Inter of the former Cassano. A creepy calendar, which will give an important (but not definitive) answer to the question that everyone is asking: where can this Milan get to?
“In the meantime, let's create the conditions to win tomorrow, since it won't be an easy match – said Massimiliano Allegri. – There will be no spaces, you will need patience, you will have to play well tactically and be good in defense when Atalanta counterattack. We have 7 games in 21 days, we will prepare as best we can, but we will only think about the Champions League starting from Sunday". A wise speech, also because the Bergamo players will come to San Siro in search of salvation points. “They have quality players, it won't be easy – reiterated the Rossoneri coach. – As it is not always, but even more so tomorrow, this time because they are returning from a draw and will want to get back on top”.
To avoid the Atalanta danger, Allegri will rely on the usual 4-3-1-2, with the returning Boateng who will play behind Pazzini and one between Bojan and El Shaarawy. “The doubt is in attack – confirmed the coach – with the Spaniard and the Pharaoh in the ballot. Stephan is only 19 and prefers to start from the left, Bojan is technically better in the spaces. In any case tomorrow (today for the reader, ed) at 11 I will announce who will play".
For the rest, the line-up seems almost done: in defense space for the Bonera – Acerbi couple, with Mexes who should return on Tuesday against Anderlecht, while in midfield, Montolivo absent, it will be the turn of the De Jong – Ambrosini – Emanuelson trio, with Nocerino a possible outsider . A balanced team, with the aim of winning and convincing. In fact, a great success would be a godsend for Milan and Allegri, always at the center of controversy. “When I arrived two years ago they said I wasn't up to the task, but luckily we won something – the coach retorted ironically. – Many aspire to this bench. I think it's normal that the Milan coach is always at the center of attention, but I only have to think about improving this team." Starting tonight.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Milan (4-3-1-2): Abbiati, Abate, Bonera, Acerbi, Antonini; De Jong, Ambrosini, Emanuelson; Boateng; Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
On the bench: Amelia, De Sciglio, Yepes, Zapata, Mesbah, Constant, Nocerino, Traore, Valoti, Bojan, Niang.
Trainer: Massimiliano Allegri.
Unavailable: Pato, Strasser, Muntari, Robinho, Montolivo, Didac Vila.
Disqualified: nobody.
Atalanta (4-4-1-1): Advice; Bellini, Lucchini, Manfredini, Brivio; Raimondi, Cigarini, Biondini, Bonaventura; Moralez; Denis.
On the bench: Polito, Frezzolini, Standard, Ferri, Matheu, Cazzola, Carmona, Troisi, De Luca, Parra.
Trainer: Stephen Colantuono.
Unavailable: Marilungo, Capelli, Radovanovic, Schelotto, Ferreira Pinto.
Disqualified: Masiello, Peluso.
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Schio). Line Assistants: Giachero - Free. Port Assistants: Valeri-Pairetto. Fourth official: Meli.
