Kaka, Drogba, Balotelli. There is always the transfer market to stir up the Rossoneri's waters, even more now that we are approaching the fateful 31st January. But in Allegri's thoughts there is also (if not above all) Atalanta, today's opponent, who worries much more than Florentino Perez or Mino Raiola. “The important thing is to return home from Bergamo with three points” exclaimed the Rossoneri coach in the press room, who is expecting a complicated afternoon. “Unfortunately, the Atalanta field is not among the best – explained Allegri. – We will struggle more and I think it won't be a good match. Then Colantuono's team will play with anger, also because Denis has grown up. We will have to be very good."
However, the coach showed a good dose of optimism, derived from the good form (and results) of his team. “We are physically well, and there are also young people who apply themselves with technique and enthusiasm – he explained. – Now we have to improve in many aspects also in the management of matches. We also saw it against Bologna where we complicated our lives in the final. We need to improve in ball handling in some moments of the match to avoid risks."
There are still many improvements to be made, but the path seems to be the right one, also because some reinforcements could always arrive. And here we return to the favorite topic of fans and journalists: the transfer market. “Kakà and Drogba don't reach 101%, there's no more margin. Balotelli? No to 99,9% periodic…”. Important words, above all because they were spoken by Adriano Galliani. The distinction reserved for Balotelli is to be taken into great consideration, a sign that hopes have not completely faded. Confirming this came shortly after the declarations of Mino Raiola: “Anything can happen until the 31st, we are monitoring. We haven't talked about money because in fact there is still nothing. However, the loan was excluded a priori by their managers". So work in progress, with Milan busy presenting City with a convincing offer. The feeling is that Galliani will propose a loan with an obligation to buy, in order to satisfy the sheikhs without, however, immediately aggravating the budget. Will it be enough? We'll see. In the meantime, Allegri niches on Super Mario and winks at Kakà, confirming that something could also happen around Madrid. “It's a difficult situation, we are talking about a champion and a player that Real Madrid has overpaid. Only Galliani can solve these situations… but I'd like him to play in front of the defence”.
In Bergamo, however, the coach will have to "make do" with Montolivo, who after the good performance against Bologna will be re-proposed in the control room. The training is almost done, with only one doubt in defence: De Sciglio or Abate? Zaccardo's first Rossoneri bench, already called up by his new coach, should also be underlined.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Atalanta (4-3-1-2): Advice; Raimondi, Standard, Canini, Brivio; Carmona, Cigarini, Biondini; Bonaventure; Denis, Parra.
On the bench: Frezzolini, Polito, Ferri, Matheu, Cazzola, Radovanovic, Milesi, De Luca, Troisi, Moralez, Ferreira Pinto, Budan.
Trainer: Stephen Colantuono.
Unavailable: Hair, Bellini, Marilungo, Lucchini.
Disqualified: George (1).
AC Milan (4-3-3): Have you; De Sciglio, Mexes, Zapata, Constant; Flamini, Montolivo, Boateng; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
On the bench: Amelia, Gabriel, Zaccardo, Yepes, Abate, Bonera, Muntari, Traoré, Antonini, Nocerino, Bojan, Robinho.
Trainer: Massimiliano Allegri.
Unavailable: Didac Vila, De Jong, Ambrosini, Emanuelson.
Disqualified: nobody.
Referee: Andrea Gervasoni (Mantua).
Line Assistants: Crickets – La Rocca.
Port Assistants: Tagliavento-Pinzani.
Fourth official: free yourself.
