LIVE MN – Towards Milan-Sassuolo, Bennacer and Bakayoko from 1 ‘

LIKELY LINE-UP AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Florenzi, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Theo; Bennacer, Bakayoko; Saelemaekers, Diaz, Leao; Ibrahimovic. Coach: Stefano Pioli

13.12 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic is two goals away from becoming the third player of the 2000s to score 300 in the top 5 European leagues – behind Cristiano Ronaldo (480) and Lionel Messi (475). To write it is the editorial office of sports statistics Opta.

12.50 – Against Sassuolo, Pioli will make some changes to the formation. In defense, for example, there will be room for Florenzi on the right, but the most relevant news is in midfield. The Rossoneri coach, in fact, should give Bakayoko a chance as a starter, alongside Bennacer. “He is certainly better – said the coach on the eve of the match -, he had difficulties at the beginning because he arrived with a less than optimal condition. But he has verticality and physicality, he is strong”.

12.33 – Ibrahimovic “points the story”. La Gazzetta dello Sport writes it in view of today’s match against Sassuolo. In fact, the Swedish champion only needs one goal to enter the top ten of the Rossoneri scorers in the Italian league. Zlatan has 72 goals with Milan in Serie A and has targeted Pippo Inzaghi, who, with 73 seals, occupies the tenth position in this special ranking. Within Ibra’s reach, Pippo aside, are Kakà (77 goals) and another Swede, Liedholm, at 81.

12.15 – Giroud’s injury, combined with Rebic’s, paves the way for Pellegri in some ways. Mister Pioli, in fact, will be able to give some space to the former Genoa, who in this period – observes La Gazzetta dello Sport – will be the back-up center-forward. “Pietro will be ready – declared the Rossoneri coach on the eve of the match against Sassuolo -, physically he is fine and has always trained. He has had some minor ailments but overcame it. He is an intelligent boy, when he will be the the moment will be ready “.

11.49 – Alessio Dionisi, in view of the 3 pm match against Milan, should return to the classic 4-2-3-1 of Sassuolo. Advice between the posts, defense to 4 with Toljan (or Muldur), Chiriches and Ferrari in the lead over Ayhan and Kyriakopoulos fighting with Rogerio for a starting shirt on the left. In the middle of the field the couple Frattesi-Maxime Lopez returns with Berardi, Raspadori and Traore to support the central point, Defrel (eye to surprise) or Scamacca.

11.35 – Milan, a few minutes ago, disclosed the data relating to the tickets sold for today’s match – scheduled for 3 pm – against Sassuolo. The Rossoneri club posted no less than 52,540 tickets, which is equivalent to a full house, excluding the 3,000 seats in the guest sector. A sign of great euphoria around this group, who won the very important away match in Madrid.

11.17 – “The order of ideas of the turnover waiting for Liverpool is already in Pioli’s head”. Corriere dello Sport writes it this morning, analyzing the formation that the Rossoneri coach could field against Sassuolo. “Milan – adds the Roman daily – have earned their last chance to qualify for the Champions League and do not want to leave anything to chance”. Before the decisive match against Liverpool there are three league games (Sassuolo, Genoa and Salernitana): in the light of the continuous injuries that are affecting his choices, Mr. Pioli will rotate the players available to present himself in the best possible way to the big match against Klopp’s team.

11.02 – “The medium-sized teams, after a match like ours in Madrid, are satisfied, face the next match with superficiality. The big teams, on the other hand, take advantage of the positive moment to go even faster.” Stefano Pioli declared this at a press conference on the eve of the match against Sassuolo. As the newspaper Tuttosport underlines, the Rossoneri coach wanted to send an important text message to the team: woe to sit down after the success with Atletico, woe to think that against Sassuolo it is a foregone conclusion.

10.44 – There is great enthusiasm in Milan, fueled by the success in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid. The Rossoneri fans, waiting to receive Liverpool, are ready to push Pioli’s team into the league. More than 50,000 spectators are expected at the San Siro this afternoon: the Milanese people can be the extra man.

10.29 – Mike Maignan is officially back in the squad for the match between Milan and Sassuolo. The Rossoneri goalkeeper was not included in the list of players available since 3 October 2021, when he played his last match in goal before his wrist injury in Bergamo against Atalanta.

10.17 – Here are the squads of Mr. Stefano Pioli:

GOALKEEPERS

Maignan, Mirante, Tătărușanu.

DEFENDERS

Ballo-Touré, Conti, Florenzi, Gabbia, Hernández, Kalulu, Kjær, Romagnoli.

MIDFIELDERS

Bakayoko, Bennacer, Diaz, Kessie, Krunic, Messias, Saelemaekers, Tonali.

FORWARDS

Ibrahimovic, Leão, Maldini, Pellegri.

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