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Palladino explains how Monza tactics unpicked Milan

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Palladino explains how Monza tactics unpicked Milan

Raffaele Palladino explains the tactical changes that tore Milan to shreds in a 4-2 victory and dedicates it to Monza patron Silvio Berlusconi.

“This was an emotional evening. It was nice to see the lads imagine in themselves earlier than the sport in opposition to a really sturdy facet that might’ve taken second place, so have been very motivated,” Palladino instructed DAZN.

“The gamers have been glorious in each method, tactically, bodily, technically, exhibiting intelligence and persistence.”

Silvio Berlusconi was on the helm of Milan for over 30 years, then offered the membership and took Monza from chapter to Serie A, so whereas he died in June 2023, it will at all times be ‘his’ fixture.

“I dedicate the victory to our nice President Berlusconi, who would’ve been very proud to see his crew struggle it out like this in opposition to his former membership,” mentioned Palladino.

Berlusconi additionally famously cherished a four-man defence, so would’ve been notably happy that the coach remodeled his ways from the same old three-man defence to a 4-2-3-1, aiming to reflect Stefano Pioli’s system and due to this fact neutralise their opponents.

It labored very nicely within the first half, taking a 2-0 lead by way of the Matteo Pessina penalty and Dany Mota Carvalho roller.

“We needed to construct from the again with 4, as we knew Milan needed to push another person as much as be man on man, contemplating they’d three strikers. So we needed to attract them out and put a participant like Valentin Carboni between the traces,” defined Palladino.

“I’m lucky to have a bunch of lads who can play with three or 4 in defence, so throughout the week we select the perfect set-up for that specific match. The strikers additionally labored so laborious overlaying the areas to assist the defence and I believe this victory owes a terrific deal to the work the forwards did out of possession.”

When Luka Jovic was despatched off for a slap on Armando Izzo of their off the ball incident, that as a substitute sparked Milan’s indignant response, clawing their method again to 2-2 with Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic.

In stoppages, Monza lastly broke the ten males on the counter-attack by way of Warren Bondo and Lorenzo Colombo for a 4-2 outcome.

CEO Adriano Galliani, who was at Milan for over 30 years with Berlusconi, mentioned that Monza should not doing as nicely as a result of they have been a shock final season of their Serie A debut, whereas now opponents examine and put together counter-measures.

“Galliani was very comfortable and emotional, we had an enormous celebration within the locker room and obtained soaking moist.

“I believe the perspective in the direction of us has modified, particularly these roughly on our stage, as they sit deeper and wait to go on the counter-attack. We due to this fact have to alter issues up a bit, as there are fewer areas for us to make vertical passes in the direction of the trequartista.

“It has been a progress expertise for myself and my employees too, we needed to discover totally different approaches, and naturally we might at all times like to see stunning soccer, however it’s not doable each time.

“It’s true that individuals have been slightly extra pessimistic round us not too long ago, however don’t overlook we have been promoted from Serie B for the primary time a yr and a half in the past, and in that point now we have overwhelmed Inter, Juventus, Napoli and Milan. Not everybody can say that and it will be good for these gamers to be given credit score for his or her historic and extraordinary achievements.”

Goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio needed to come off with a head damage, as he appeared dazed after a heavy collision with teammate Andrea Carboni.

“Michele has an enormous lower to his brow, however he hugged me on the finish of the sport and was very comfortable. Sorrentino did very nicely approaching too.”