Stefano Pioli believes the difference for Milan against Napoli was their ability to take their chances in the 1-1 Champions League quarter-final match. The Rossoneri held a slender 1-0 lead from the first leg but promptly went ahead on the night thanks…
Napoli dominated and scored a late consolation goal through, but it’s Milan who progress to the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to an Olivier Giroud goal. Napoli Meret: Brilliant stop to deny Giroud from the penalty spot before making another vital stop on…
Rafa Benitez says Inter’s win over Benfica surprised him the most in the Champions League and explained why Napoli hold the edge over AC Milan in the quarter-finals. The Spanish coach was in charge of the Partenopei from 2013 to 2015, winning…
Stefano Pioli believes Milan will need to put in a high-level performance to progress against Napoli in the Champions League. The two sides face off for the third time in as many weeks, with the Rossoneri holding a slender 1-0 lead from…
Stefano Pioli was pleased with Milan’s 1-0 win over Napoli but insists that the tie is still 50-50 with everything to play for. The two sides met in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals with Ismael Bennacer breaking the deadlock…
Napoli defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo believes it will be different against Milan in the Champions League, despite their recent 4-0 loss to the reigning Scudetto holders. The Partenopei were soundly beaten 4-0 by Milan at the Stadio Maradona just over a week…
Luciano Spalletti says he holds Paolo Maldini in great esteem despite their recent spat and explained why Napoli have enough quality in their team, even without Victor Osimhen. The two Serie A sides face off tomorrow evening, just weeks after the Rossoneri…
Stefano Pioli wasn’t too disheartened by Milan’s 0-0 draw with Empoli: ‘It’s a negative result, not a negative performance’. The Rossoneri dominated the match with 70% of the ball possession, 23 shots on goal and an XG of 1.99, but failed to…
A report from Spain suggests that Milan are closing in on a contract renewal with Portuguese winger Rafael Leao after months of negotiations. Talks between the two parties have been continuing since last year with recent reports suggesting that there was a…
Former Napoli and Milan forward Luciano Chiarugi has spoken about the upcoming fixture between the two clubs in an interview with Tuttosport, as relayed by MilanPress. He also spoke about Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Rafael Leao. On who he prefers between Kvaratskhelia and…
Napoli and Milan come to blow in the first of an unprecedented three-game streak where a solid chunk of both teams’ seasons will be at stake. Serie A Week 28 – Sunday 2 April 2023 – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |…
Former Inter winger Luis Figo has shared his thoughts on this season’s Champions League but doesn’t think any of the three Italian sides that have made it to the quarter-finals are likely to go on and win the competition. Speaking with journalists…
Despite Stefano Pioli being heavily under scrutiny following the Rossonerri‘s poor run of form throughout the second half of the campaign, Milan have no intentions to make an immediate decision regarding his duties at the club. So far this season, Milan currently…
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan starred in France’s 4-0 victory over the Netherlands on Friday and was able to keep a clean sheet after denying Memphis Depay from the penalty spot deep into injury time. He claims that he is a ‘specialist in…
Former Milan defender Luca Antonini, who won the Scudetto with the Rossoneri in 2010/11, spoke on Carlo Pellegatti’s YouTube Channel about current Milan boss Stefano Pioli, quoted by MilanPress. Pioli joined Milan in October 2019 and guided them to a sixth-place finish,…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne spoke to the press ahead of Belgium’s match against Sweden in the opening fixture of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Tuttosport shared the video of De Bruyne discussing Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the 41-year-old got…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic explained how being champions of Italy makes teams extra motivated to beat Milan this season: ‘You are a target for everyone’. Ibra was speaking with Sky Sport Italia after Milan’s 3-1 defeat to Udinese, a match in which he was…
Stefano Pioli concedes that the fault for Milan’s 3-1 loss to Udinese in part rests with him: ‘It means the manager has done a bad job in preparing for the match.’ The Rossoneri dominated possession and had more shots on target than…
Stefano Pioli believes any team would have been difficult to face in the Champions League, but wants ‘Milan are Milan’. The Rossoneri coach was speaking in his pre-match press conference (as quoted by MilanPress) ahead of their match against Udinese today and…
Rossoneri sporting director Frederic Massara believes it will be an ‘Italian derby’ against Napoli: “It will take a very high level of performance.” The two Italian sides have been drawn against each other in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will…