Milan director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli assures they “will never be excluded from European competition, so the fans can relax.”
The Rossoneri host Torino this afternoon. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action to all five Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Milan director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli assures they “will never be excluded from European competition, so the fans can relax.”
The Rossoneri host Torino this afternoon. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action to all five Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
“We know that we’re a bit behind in Serie A and had some difficulties, but we are top of the Europa League group with a game to spare and have time to recover here,” Mirabelli told Mediaset Premium.
Fabio Borini and Lucas Biglia were two late absentees with an ankle injury and flu symptoms.
“We had these two last-minute absences, but Vincenzo Montella likes to change anyway. He is the one who trains the squad every day and therefore knows which team to set out.”
Leonardo Bonucci’s howler on Thursday let a goal-line clearance slip through his legs, but the team fought back to beat Austria Vienna 5-1 in the Europa League.
“Bonucci is one of the best players in the world and received an award from FIFA last month. We worked hard to sign him, we know that both Bonucci and the team are working to find their best form. Bonucci is part of Milan and we’ll hold on tight.
“Patrick Cutrone has done fantastic work since pre-season training in China. He was born in 1998 and is very young, but he and Andre Silva will write important pages in the future history of Milan.
“We made a risk in building such a young squad, but we did it for the future. We are Milan, we must have the right focus and go out there to win, not to participate.”
There have been reports in the New York Times, Forbes and Marca suggesting Milan’s finances are in trouble, but above all UEFA President Aleksandar Ceferin confessed he was “worried.” Could the Rossoneri be excluded from Europe if they fail Financial Fair Play parameters?
“Milan will never be excluded from European competition. We respect the rules off the field, have absolutely no problem and the fans can relax.”