‘No risk of Milan underestimating Slavia Praha’

Stefano Pioli assures there is no such thing as a pressure across the Milan sale investigation and ‘no threat of underestimating’ Slavia Praha within the Europa League Spherical of 16.

It kicks off in Prague on Thursday at 17.45 GMT and follows on from the primary leg, which the Rossoneri received 4-2 in opposition to a aspect that was right down to 10 males for over an hour.

El Hadji Malick Diouf was despatched off in that match and is due to this fact suspended tomorrow, whereas the guests have Alessandro Florenzi banned.

“We’re prepared, however on the identical time I believe it will likely be a unique sort of opponent,” warns Pioli in his press conference and to Sky Sport Italia.

“There isn’t a threat of underestimating this check. We have now a slight benefit due to a efficiency of dedication and high quality. Slavia Praha are accustomed to attacking with depth, however this additionally means we should always discover extra areas open up for us too. We all know that we should assault nicely, defend nicely and benefit from the conditions that develop.

“We imagine that taking part in higher than your opponents offers you extra of an opportunity of profitable.”

There was already a priority within the Europa League play-off when Milan risked fumbling a cushty first leg lead in opposition to Rennes.

“It’s true there are some similarities, however we all know what to anticipate this time and are absolutely targeted on Slavia. I selected the line-up this morning throughout coaching, we all know what we need to do. When you’ve got sturdy gamers out there, it’s also simpler to have a Plan B in case the preliminary method doesn’t work.”

Inevitably, some questions had been in regards to the on-going investigation into the sale of Milan from Elliott Administration to RedBird in the summertime of 2022.

“We felt a way of calm round us and are targeting tomorrow’s match. We place confidence in the membership and should not involved.”

There was excellent news for the Rossoneri as we speak with information that Milan eradicated Actual Madrid from the UEFA Youth League quarter-finals on penalties, having drawn 1-1.

It qualifies them for the Remaining 4 stage of the competitors, the youth equal of the Champions League, for the second 12 months in a row.

“I congratulate Ignazio Abate and the lads, this reveals how nicely the youth academy is working.”