Milan, last chance for Pioli: “I’m not afraid. Cardinal I saw a month ago.”

Milan, last chance for Pioli: "I am not afraid. Cardinal l've seen him a month ago"

Last-ditch air for Stefano Pioli: the Emilia coach against Sassuolo at San Siro will play for Milan’s bench. The Rossoneri coach è aware of the delicate situation of the team after the misstep in Salerno and tightens the ranks: "This challenge must not be a last resort after what we è saw in Salerno, unfortunately we made mistakes that lowered the level of performance. I am not afraid, I would like the team to express its full potential".

Images of adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the beach in Miami bounced around on social media: "I know he had already made this commitment before coming back here. I don’t think that’s the problem. He told me he was leaving because heè had already made this commitment".

On relations with patron Gerry Cardinale: "I haven't heard from him, I saw him last a month ago because I relate to the executives who are here every day. I have worked a lot this week. I do not think about my future, because we have to think about the present of Milan".

Injuries do not affect the players, per Pioli: "You should see how they train…. The players have no fears, they have a desire to overcome difficulties".

The general discontent around the team: "We have raised our expectations. Five years ago, third place in the standings would have been greeted with happiness, but now it is not good. The highest expectations were created not only by the fans, but also by the team".