Three points and little else. Milan beat Empoli thanks to goals by Bacca e Luiz Adriano, the only positive notes of an evening that will certainly not go down in history for the show offered. However, the victory remains, fundamental for the standings and morale, for the good game instead we will have to review later, at least this is what all the Rossoneri fans hope. The match showed all the shortcomings of a team reinforced in all departments except in midfield, perhaps the sector where the major interventions were (and still are) urgent. Who knows if the market can lend a hand in the last few hours: Axel Witsel, as confirmed by Galliani ("it's difficult but we'll try"), is pushing for the transfer. We'll see if Berlusconi opts for yet another investment, in the meantime Mihajlovic has to do with what he has.
Yesterday the coach tried to change the Florence team. Outside Bonaventura and Honda, inside Nocerino and Suso, as well as Zapata for the suspended Rodrigo Ely. However, the result was not particularly positive: the maneuver is slow and predictable, except when the two attackers are called into question. Luiz Adriano and Bacca, to date they are the real news of this Milan. In the 16th minute the first finishes for the second, very good at taking time from the Empoli defense to then beat the innocent Skorupski. Game unlocked? Not at all. Because the Tuscans, not at all intimidated by the San Siro stage, immediately raised their heads and found a draw with Saponara, the ex with the poisoned tooth, who cold Diego Lopez on an assist from Maccarone. The Rossoneri feel the pinch and create practically nothing until the interval.
At the start of the shoot Mihajlovic try to reshuffle the cards: Nocerino out and Kucka in, making his debut with the new shirt. Shortly after, Suso also leaves (in place of Bonaventura), demonstrating that the news has not brought any benefits, but Empoli continues to manage the match well. Only one episode could unblock the impasse and this arrived in the 69th minute: corner kick from the left and imperious detachment from Luiz Adriano, very good at anticipating Skorupski and slotting into the net. From then on only Empoli, without any particular jolts. Milan thus takes three very important points, even if with the awareness of still having to grow a lot to aim seriously for the podium in the championship.
A victory to fly in the standings and celebrate the last barrels of the transfer market. atInter di Mancini, engaged in Modena against Carpi (at 20.45), there is certainly no lack of motivation. The success against Atalanta, albeit painful, showed everyone that the road is the right one, which is why the Nerazzurri have a duty to continue as best they can.
“To win we will have to play at 200% – explained the coach from Jesi. – For them it will be the first match in Serie A in front of their fans, it will not be easy at all. That's why I don't want to talk about the transfer market, eventually the managers will do it". However, it is impossible not to do so given that yesterday, after more than two months of negotiations, Inter finally closed the purchase of Ivan Perisic. The Croatian, who landed at Linate airport at 14.36 yesterday, cost a total of 19 million and will significantly strengthen Mancini's full-back battery. Soon Eder could also be added (9 million offered to Sampdoria), or alternatively one of Borini (rated 8 by Liverpool) and Lavezzi (very difficult given the very high salary). However, all of this will only count from the next match because today Mancio will have to get by with his current strength.
“I'm worried that everyone takes our victory for granted, nothing is simple in today's football – continued the coach. – At the moment we are not complete yet, we are recovering important players such as Guarin, Hernanes and Brozovic. Furthermore, we won't have Icardi, I have no intention of risking it."
Obviously, tonight's Inter will therefore be different from last Sunday's. Defense confirmed separately (Miranda-Murillo central couple, Santon and Juan Jesus on the flanks), we will see a midfield with Brozovic, Medel and Kondogbia, to protect the attacking midfielder Hernanes and the two (fake) strikers Jovetic and Palacio. A pinch of curiosity for the newly promoted Carpi, "buried" by a goal a week ago from Sampdoria and eager for redemption. Castori, forced to play less than the star Mbakogu, will attempt the feat with the attacking couple Matos-Wilczek.
