Juventus attacker Dejan Kulusevski hopes Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘doesn’t perform like he can’ when the two sides clash on Sunday.
The Bianconeri host Milan in a direct clash in the top four battle this weekend and Kulusevski spoke about the crucial game to Sky Sport Italia.
“We prepared well for this game,” he told the broadcaster. “We had the whole week to do it. We are calm, there are still two days.”
Antonio Nocerino believes the infamous ‘ghost goal’ against Juventus was ‘the moment that changed the history of Milan,’ leading to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva exits.
The incident occurred during a 1-1 draw at San Siro on February 25, 2012, meaning the Scudetto showdown ended in a stalemate rather than allowing the Rossoneri to take control.
Milan returned to winning ways with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the Swede is now looking to end his Allianz Stadium taboo against Juventus on Sunday.
The 39-year-old was absent when Milan lost back-to-back games against Sassuolo and Lazio but returned to the starting line-up when Milan secured a 2-0 win over Benevento last time.
Ibrahimovic was forced to miss the first leg against Juventus. This week he will be available for Stefano Pioli when the two giants clash.
Inter forward Romelu Lukaku continues to celebrate the Scudetto with a dig at Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. ‘The real God has crowned the king’.
Inter secured their first Scudetto in 11 years and the Belgian forward was heavily involved in helping the Nerazzurri end Juventus’ dominance in Italy.
With 21 goals in 33 Serie A games, Lukaku is the leading goalscorer of the Nerazzurri this term.
A video shows Zlatan Ibrahimovic using not pleasant words with his teammate Hakan Calhanoglu after an attempted assist against Benevento.
The Swede failed to score in Milan’s 2-0 win over the Streghe on Sunday, but snatching the three points was the most important thing for the Rossoneri, who have yet to earn a Champions League placement.
There seemed to be a little bit of tension in the first half when Calhanoglu tried to assist Rafael Leao instead of looking for Ibrahimovic in the middle of the box.
Stefano Pioli explains what Zlatan Ibrahimovic brings other than goals to Milan and why Hakan Calhanoglu has ‘not reached his maximum potential.’
The Rossoneri badly needed a boost after back-to-back defeats against Sassuolo and Lazio, especially as they go head-to-head with Juventus next week.
Calhanoglu got the early goal against Benevento, then Theo Hernandez followed up a save on Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his first Serie A goal of 2021.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the Milan squad for tonight’s match with Benevento, but Mario Mandzukic drops out.
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.
The Rossoneri are desperate for points after back-to-back defeats, falling from second place to fifth.
There is a significant boost for coach Stefano Pioli, with news Ibrahimovic is back in the squad after a muscular problem and is expected to start.
Milan should have Alessio Romagnoli, Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in the starting line-up against Benevento on Saturday night.
The Rossoneri continue to fight for a place in the Champions League next term and coach Stefano Pioli has some good and some bad news ahead of the game against Filippo Inzaghi’s men.
Sky Sport Italia reports Simon Kjaer and Davide Calabria are in doubt for the tie, as they have some flu symptoms.
With Milan announcing the extension of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract, Fabio De Dominicis analyses whether or not extending the striker’s stay at the San Siro is a costly risk worth taking.
The difference at Milan pre- and post-January 2020 is about as stark as the difference in red and blue on both Milan clubs’ shirt. Following his return to the Diavoli just over 14 months ago, the 39-year-old has scored 28 goals in 45 matches.
Zlatan Ibrahimović has signed a new contract with Milan, but the search for a long-term solution up front continues into the summer, writes Matthew Santangelo.
Milan’s run of bad luck in finding a legitimate candidate to lead the front line needs no further mention. The names? We all know of them. Their struggles? Well documented and nightmare inducing.
