AC Milan’s head coach, Stefano Pioli, aims to rectify their disappointing Champions League exit by steering the Rossoneri back into the competition through Serie A. The team is determined to move past the frustration of failing to advance to the knockout stages. Despite securing third place in their group with a win against Newcastle, leading to Europa League football, they seek a home victory against Monza to stay in pursuit of closing the eight-point gap with second-placed Juventus.
Following consecutive Serie A wins against Fiorentina and Frosinone, a last-minute defeat at Atalanta added to their recent setbacks. Pioli emphasizes the need for a strong response in their upcoming match against Monza, stating, “My big regret is that the team are not making the most of their potential right now, in Europe and in the league, so that’s what I must work on trying to change.”
“This squad has so much potential, we created so many chances especially in the Champions League and lacked that bit of determination and quality. With that, we would have been here celebrating Champions League progress.”
“Clearly, we can only now try to consolidate third place in Serie A and then try to do more. Our minimum objective is to qualify for the Champions League again, that is the very least we can aim for.”
With Davide Calabria suspended and a defensive crisis to address, Pioli looks to Theo Hernandez as captain and faces the challenge of rearranging the backline due to multiple injuries.
On the Monza side, they seek to improve their effectiveness in front of goal after recent setbacks. Despite a win against Genoa in their previous outing, away victories have been a challenge for the mid-table team. Monza’s coach, Raffaele Palladino, remains optimistic about their performance at San Siro, expressing confidence in their ability to compete and create difficulties for Milan.
Palladino emphasizes Monza’s readiness to face any opponent and aims to instill confidence in the team, stating, “We are prepared to challenge Milan and not fear anyone, anywhere.”
Milan performance and stats
Milan
Milan is currently 3rd in the Serie A with 29 points.
In the last 15 games, it has won 9 times, drawn twice, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Milan lost 3-2 against Atalanta.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 26 goals and conceding 18.
Milan will play the next match in Serie A against Monza on Sunday 17th of December in Milano. The prediction is Milan winning the match.
