Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits he felt ‘isolated’ upfront in Milan’s defeat to Atalanta. ‘We are Winter Champions, but it means nothing to me.’

The Rossoneri lost 3-0 at San Siro, yet still finish the first half of the season as leaders, because Inter drew 0-0 away to Udinese.

Milan director Ricky Massara explains they had to ‘fight hard with Chelsea’ to get an option to buy on Fikayo Tomori, but probably won’t get another left-back.

The game with Atalanta kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

Mario Mandzukic and Tomori arrived this week, while ex-Torino midfielder Soualiho Meite starts against Atalanta.

Mario Mandzukic and Fikayo Tomori are included in the Milan squad for today’s Serie A match against Atalanta.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The pair arrived this week to bolster the team during the January transfer window and could make their debuts today.

Mandzukic was a free agent after his experience at Al-Duhail, while Tomori is on loan with option to buy from Chelsea.

Milan coach Stefano Pioli said Mario Mandzukic is ‘physically well and thus called up’ for the match against Atalanta. ‘He fit in well immediately’.

Mandzukic returned to Serie A this week and signed on a free transfer with the Rossoneri, and Pioli said the former Bianconeri is ‘physically very well’ and ‘ready’ to be in the squad.

“Mario fit in well immediately,” Pioli said at a press conference. “He has already worked in Italy and has a modern, European mentality.

Mario Mandzukic said he’s ‘ready for this challenge’ and hailed the atmosphere at Milan. ‘I have seen several games and I like their spirit’.

The Croatian has signed on a free transfer and returns to Serie A, one year after he left Juventus for Qatari side Al-Duhail.

“I’m ready for this challenge, it’s important for me to be ready for the team as soon as possible,” he said at a press conference.

Milan defender Simon Kjaer should be back in action against Atalanta on Saturday and Mario Mandzukic has already started training with the Rossoneri.

Tuttomercatoweb reveals Mandzukic trained with the rest of the group who didn’t play against Cagliari on Monday, as the Diavolo prepare to face Atalanta, who are in action today against Udinese, in Serie A this weekend.

But Milan received some good news regarding Kjaer, who was substituted at half-time against Cagliari.

Mario Mandzukic’s personal fitness coach Luka Milanovic reveals why the Croat chose Milan and says the striker will be 100% fit in ‘two or three weeks.’

Mandzukic has joined Milan as a free agent. He played his last competitive game in March 2020 with Qatar club Al-Duhail.

“Mario called me five months ago to start an intense period of individual preparation together,” Milanovic told Tuttosport.

Mario Mandzukic explains why ‘ambition’ drew him to Milan, reuniting with former teammates and matching ‘beast’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 34-year-old Croatian wore the Juventus jersey from 2015 to 2020, but is feeling a little rusty with his Italian, so preferred to give the interview to Milan TV in his native tongue.

“There are various reasons why I chose Milan. It’s an historic club and fully satisfies my ambitions. We all know what Milan represent.

Mario Mandzukic joined Milan today and returned to Serie A, so Juventus ultras wished him ‘six happy months – without victories’ and he replied with ‘pride’ at their praise.

The striker spent five years in Turin before leaving for Al-Duhail in January 2020 and became a fan favourite due to his goals, assists and remarkable work ethic.

This was evident in a message sent by the Curva Sud Juventus 1897 group on Instagram.

Mario Mandzukic thanked Milan ‘for the opportunity to join this great club’ and vowed to ‘give my best’ to help the team succeed.

Milan are top of Serie A after 18 games and Mandzukic has joined to help ease the load in attack, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to the starting line-up for the first time since November, but with another brace, against Cagliari.

The former Juventus forward has been given the No. 9 shirt and looks forward to the ‘honour’ of wearing the ‘iconic’ Rossoneri shirt.