Reijnders: ‘Milan could have managed the ball better, already thinking about second leg’

Tijjani Reijnders feels that Milan might have operated higher on the ball of their 4-2 victory over Slavia Praha within the Europa League on Thursday night, however total he’s pleased with the outcome and insists that the Rossoneri are already considering forward to their return leg subsequent week. 

Reijnders notched his third objective in Rossoneri colors since his reported €20m transfer from AZ Alkmaar in the summertime towards Slavia, including to Olivier Giroud’s opener. Ruben Loftus-Cheek added Milan’s third in first-half damage time, whereas Christian Pulisic acquired the fourth 5 minutes earlier than the ninetieth. 

Milan, nonetheless, have been taking part in towards 10 males from the twenty sixth minute following El Hadji Malick Diouf’s dismissal. The sending-off got here eight minutes earlier than Giroud’s opening objective. 

Although he’s happy total with Milan’s efficiency, Reijnders advised Sky Sport Italia that Milan might have been higher on the ball at sure levels of Thursday evening. 

“We really might have managed the ball higher at one level, particularly round their second objective. However ultimately we received 4-2, we’re already serious about the return leg,” Reijnders mentioned, reported by way of TMW.  

“We didn’t underestimate Slavia Praha, at this stage of the competitors, each match is a problem.”

Requested if Milan are in for an additional robust battle once they journey to Prague for the second leg subsequent week, Reijnders mentioned: “Sure, we must combat and they’re going to undoubtedly be combating, too. A very powerful factor is to be extra incisive on the ball. 

“I’m blissful to be right here with these guys. In the present day wasn’t one of the best match, however I hope I can nonetheless be an essential participant for this crew.”