No stopping or standing. Milan goes to Brescia (at 20.45) with the intention of winning again and continuing the streak begun with Cagliari and Udinese, in an attempt to finally make the standings interesting. Yes, because 3 points to Rigamonti would significantly shorten the distance with the noble area, also by virtue of a round that, at least on paper, seems more favorable than the competitors. In front, however, there will be an opponent with water at his throat, determined to give everything to try to re-emerge from the relegation zone: in such cases the values are reduced, as Atalanta understood, despite himself, against Spal.
In short, this Brescia-Milan has all the air of being a rather important junction, in one sense and in the other. “Every eve I hear about the turning point race and basically that's right - the thought of Stefano Pioli. – We have to think game after game, only in this way can we do well. It's time to keep your head on the handlebars, push and grow, without ever losing sight of the ranking. We still keep it hanging on the walls of Milanello, our goal is to improve it to bring the team back to where it belongs. We don't work to comb dolls...".
The Rossoneri coach is well aware that this could be the crucial moment of the championship: 6 points between Brescia and Verona and the standings would change face, with the prospect of then playing the derby with prospects hitherto unknown. Milan's recovery inevitably passes through Ibrahimovic, capable of having an impact on the pitch, but above all off it. Since he arrived, the team has collected three victories (including the Italian Cup) and a draw and Pioli has been able to change the game system, restoring the shine to who, like Rebic, now seemed to be on the margins. The turn is still being defined but the road seems to be traced, as understood by Suso, Piatek and Paquetà, not surprisingly ended up on the market.
“There's still a few days left before the end but I'm not the one to give updates – glossed over the Rossoneri coach. – I don't know what could happen, but we mustn't deconcentrate and lose energy…”. An appeal which, however, at least as far as Paquetà is concerned, went unheeded: the Brazilian, after having completed all training with his teammates, asked Pioli not to be called up due to a "lack of serenity". Maldini and Boban have the task of resolving the situation, even if the specific case is quite complex: the 38 million disbursed a year ago to Flamengo, in fact, impose a sale price of no less than 35, with consequent absence of offers deemed "credible" (Psg did a survey but stopped at 20 and the rumor of an exchange with Bernardeschi is currently unconfirmed).
Better to think about the field and a Brescia to take with a grain of salt, even if weakened by the absence of Balotelli, disqualified after the expulsion received against Cagliari. The Rossoneri coach will confirm the 4-4-2 formation of the last few matches, relying on Gigio Donnarumma in goal, Conti, Musacchio, Romagnoli and Hernandez on the bench, Castillejo, Kessié, Bennacer and Calhanoglu in midfield, Ibrahimovic and Leao in attack. Usual 4-3-1-2 also for Corini, who apart from Super Mario will be able to count on the whole squad: his Brescia will look for the coup with Joronen between the posts, Sabelli, Cistana, Chancellor and Mateju in the back department, Bisoli, Tonali and Romulo in the midfield, Skrabb behind the offensive duo made up of Alfredo Donnarumma and Torregrossa.
