Looking for real Milan. After the defeat against Udinese it's already time for remedial exams and tough ones as well. The away match in Genoa with Sampdoria (20.45 pm), brought forward to Friday given the next midweek shift, is very delicate and not only because of Montella's return to the place of his previous job. The Rossoneri find themselves with just 3 points after 3 days and must necessarily get up, otherwise there will be big trouble.
“I no longer want to see the team accepting the progress of the match without reacting – explained the airplane in the press conference. – I expect anger, pride and responsibility, in addition to the technical-tactical aspects. The boys were very sorry for Sunday's defeat and they continue to carry this disappointment with them, that's why I expect great reasons in Marassi".
Even the fans want to see them: the whistles against Udinese testify to the end of a honeymoon that never really began. Montella doesn't have excessive responsibilities (the team, after all, is more or less that of last year) but he knows well how the figure of the coach, especially in Italy, is always full of burdens as well as honours.
“When things don't go well, it's our fault – he acknowledged yesterday. – These are unwritten clauses in the contracts, in any case I'm not worried: I see a great desire to do things and I can't lose balance in my judgements".
Genoa will need a decisive reaction, especially since after Sampdoria the matches with Lazio, Fiorentina and Sassuolo will arrive. A real tour de force that will say a lot about AC Milan's real ambitions, determined to arrive at the Christmas break as close as possible to the European train.
The anti-Marassi plan will provide for the confirmation of the 4-3-3 with Donnarumma in goal, Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli and Calabria (De Sciglio is injured and has not even been called up) in defence, Sosa, Montolivo and Bonaventura in midfield, Suso , Berry and Niang in attack.
“We are aware of the difficulties of this match but we want to immediately redeem the disappointment of Rome – thought Giampaolo. – Milan have quality and a very strong offensive department in one-on-one situations, I predict a complicated match but we can do well”.
The Sampdoria coach, long associated with the Rossoneri last summer, will play his chances with the usual 4-3-1-2, with the exception of the suspended Alvarez. So Viviano in goal, Sala, Silvestre, Regini and Dodò in defence, Barreto, Torreira and Linetty in midfield, Praet in the trocar behind the attacking duo Muriel-Quagliarella.
