MILAN NEWS
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games, including Sampdoria-Atalanta, Inter-Genoa, Napoli-Benevento and Roma-Milan.
Milan have released their squad list for this evening’s Serie A clash against Roma and both Mario Mandzukic and Ismael Bennacer are out of action with injuries.
According to the latest reports, Milan will drop captain Alessio Romagnoli for tomorrow’s showdown with Roma, favouring Fikayo Tomori.
Spezia coach Vincenzo Italiano explains why they struggle more against Parma than Milan, while he warns against suggesting they are safe. 'I was twice relegated with 39 points...'
Stefano Pioli acknowledges Milan need to get back on track in a ‘head-to-head for the Champions League places’ with Roma, but their tactical approach won’t change.
Paulo Fonseca hints at more changes in defence for injury-hit Roma and warns he doesn’t ‘believe in this so-called crisis at Milan.’
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Milan are drawn Manchester United in the Europa League, adding to a tough month of fixtures including games against Roma and Napoli in Serie A.
Milan coach Stefano Pioli said Manchester United are the ‘biggest favourites’ in the Europa League, but ‘recall glorious moments’ in the Rossoneri history.
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed the match against Milan ‘could be a Champions League game’ and said Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ‘impressed’ at the Rossoneri.
Roma forward Edin Dzeko has suffered a first-degree injury in the left thigh and will reportedly be out for two weeks.
According to Sky Sport Italia, some Milan players reacted with a sarcastic smile after knowing they had picked up Manchester United in the Europa League round of 16.
Milan will face Manchester United in the last 16 stage of the Europa League, their last meeting in March 2010 ended with a 4-0 win of the Red Devils.
Follow the draw for the last 16 stage of the Europa League as Milan and Roma get to know their opponents.
Dejan Stankovic’s son Filip, a goalkeeper of Inter’s academy, removed an Instagram post that insulted Milan after their 1-1 draw against Red Star.
The draw for the last 16 stage of the Europa League takes place today at 12.00 GMT, with Milan and Roma who can meet Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United.
Edin Dzeko picked up a groin strain against Braga yesterday and is likely to miss Sunday’s Serie A clash against Milan.
Milan and Roma are through to the Europa League Round of 16 and the draw will be made on Friday, including Manchester United, Tottenham and Ajax.
Stefano Pioli analyses what has gone wrong at Milan after squeezing past 10-man Red Star Belgrade to the Europa League Round of 16. ‘We need to dominate the match more.’
Dejan Stankovic was more than proud of Red Star Belgrade, who pushed Milan all the way even down to 10 men. ‘It’s my first coaching experience, but I didn’t play cricket before this.’
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