MILAN (ITALPRESS) – “The past derbies have been important matches for us. The moments are different with different players on the field. It’s a heavy game, important for everyone. Let’s have a good game, Inter is a very strong team, they have been playing together for a few years, Inzaghi has done a great job. We have to enter the game strong and achieve what we want which is to win.” This was stated by Milan coach Sèrgio Conceicao on the eve of the match against Inter, a match valid for the semi-final first leg of the Coppa Italia.
“We have a game to play,” he highlighted in the press conference, “we have to focus, come in strong and win it, it is clear that winning the Coppa Italia is the shortest way to get to Europe, but let’s think about the game. The coach then spoke in case Milan wins the Coppa Italia: “I don’t know how I will feel. Satisfied for sure because I would win another trophy. But first we have to win the semifinals, then the final. I don’t like to live this, I like to live with intensity day by day and try to improve the team professionally, correct some flaws I have as a coach. Now I’m not the happiest person in the world because of what I have experienced in these three months. The relationship with the team is beautiful, it was also seen in Naples in the second half. We need to improve certain things you have said, but still it is not easy for anyone.”
Situation not easy, especially in the league, the derby first leg could serve to stimulate the players, “We can see the glass half full or half empty. If we have to talk see how many years Milan has not won two titles. Of course, at the level of the standings the situation is critical, right now it is not like Milan. Tomorrow’s match is important because it allows us to get closer to a final, to a title.”
Finally, the coach talked about Rafa Leao: “It’s not that I met Rafa in the Super Cup. People always talk about him if he plays or starts from the bench, but talking afterwards is always easy. I am puzzled by soccer people who say things after the game. On Rafa I continue with the same opinion: at the level of quality he is one of the best in the world, but then you have to find consistency to finish the season with 20 goals and 15 assists. If he finds this continuity he will be one of the best in the world. Don’t ask me why he doesn’t play or doesn’t play. These are choices we make because we see here every day what happens. I am the one who decides, I get paid for it.”
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