Stefano Pioli is coming as much as his fourth anniversary of managing AC Milan, that can occur in October.
Nonetheless, earlier than then, there may be the small matter of first dealing with Newcastle United within the Champions League.
This swiftly follows three days after the 5-1 humiliation for Stefano Pioli and his gamers in opposition to metropolis rivals Inter.
That San Siro match the worst attainable preparation for Tuesday in opposition to Newcastle United.
Stefano Pioli has been talking to the media forward of the match.
Not surprisingly, Sandro Tonali a part of that dialog.
Stefano Pioli signed Tonali as a 20 yr outdated for £6m from Brescia.
The midfielder a key participant as AC Milan gained Serie A in 2021/22 after which Tonali began all 12 Champions League matches final season, as AC Milan reached the semis and misplaced to… Inter. Certainly, the now Newcastle United midfielder solely missed 27 Champions League minutes in whole final season, when subbed off later twice.
Now although, Sandro Tonali and Newcastle United come to the San Siro hoping so as to add to AC Milan’s distress on Saturday.
Stefano Pioli talking about this on Monday:
“We arrived on the derby (in opposition to Inter) satisfied and assured, the outcome and the efficiency weren’t what we anticipated.
“Fortunately we’ve (now) began desirous about tomorrow’s match.
“The Champions League is again and the group is hard.
“Previous expertise has taught us that the whole lot is feasible although as a result of we’re Milan.
“I coach an conscious, distinctive and powerful group, we dwell with very sturdy feelings, constructive and destructive.
“The derby? The frustration was sturdy.
“However tomorrow (in opposition to Newcastle United) we’ve the chance to display that we aren’t the identical as seen on Saturday in opposition to Inter.
“Somewhat speaking and loads of doing are wanted.
“That’s what I count on from the workforce and from myself.
“We all know what the Champions League means for Milan.
“Enjoying in entrance of our followers: we all know what sort of setting we’ll discover.
“Ours is a troublesome group and I feel there may be loads of stability.
“PSG are favourites, they’ve constructed an incredible workforce.
“The opposite groups are of a excessive stage however we even have our possibilities.
“Beginning effectively might be vital.
“I’ll hug Sandro Tonali earlier than and after the match.
“We’ve grown loads collectively and I want him the very best within the subsequent match.”
Stefano Pioli requested about Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his presence at AC Milan coaching on Monday morning, watching the squad put together for Newcastle United:
“He needed to come (to Milan) earlier than the derby, then he had a dedication.
“He’s considered one of ours.
“It was a pleasure to educate him.
“When he’s with us he’s all the time lovely and constructive.
“Zlatan was visiting a buddy right this moment (in Milan), he’s having fun with life.
“He isn’t but clear on what his future can be and he’s making an attempt to grasp it however I do know that no matter he does, he can be profitable .
“His presence is all the time constructive, I’m joyful to have him right here.”
