And then you play. One of the hottest weeks in the history of Milan football (closing Milan above all, but also the post Inter defeat at Crotone) ends today with the San Siro derby, the first in history in a Chinese version. Yes, because the fact that we play at 12.30 precisely on the day in which two Asian properties are confronted cannot be a coincidence and marks a historic point for our football, which is increasingly moving towards a different model than the one we have been used to .
However, this is of little interest to Pioli and Montella, called to achieve results in order not to compromise their respective rankings, but also to give a signal to the environment and society. This is especially true for the Inter coach, who in the space of a few weeks went from "savior of the country" to "first culprit" for the latest unedifying results.
The defeats against Sampdoria and Crotone have definitively extinguished the Champions League dream and even complicated the Europa League: this is why making a mistake in the derby would be almost unforgivable. “Our duty is to give our best, to get as many victories as possible starting from this one – Pioli's speech. – The drop was unexpected, but we have analyzed the defeats and done everything to ensure that they don't happen again. However the past is the past, now we think about the present knowing that we can still determine it and prove that we are a competitive team.
To do this, the coach will field the best formation possible, also by virtue of the complete availability of the squad. The Nerazzurri 4-2-3-1 will see Handanovic in goal, D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Medel and Ansaldi in defence, Gagliardini and Kondogbia in midfield, Candreva, Banega and Perisic in the frontline behind lone striker Icardi, eager to break the taboo that still sees him dry against Milan.
“If I could have chosen the best eve for the closing, I would have wanted this one – explained Montella. – The derby prepares itself, we will need courage and mental serenity also because Inter are strong and will focus a lot on the emotional level. It is useless to hide, a victory would increase the chances of entering Europe, so we will try even if we know that even a defeat would not decide anything". The Rossoneri coach is keen to make a good impression on the day of the "premiere" of the new club, moreover after having received certificates of esteem from the same. The AC Milan 4-3-3 will be made up of Donnarumma in goal, Calabria, Zapata, Romagnoli and De Sciglio in defense, Kucka, Sosa and Mati Fernandez in midfield, Suso, Bacca and Deulofeu in attack.
