Pioli: We can't buy people for the sake of buying people Milan want to be the protagonists on the road to the Serie A title

Live bar January 16 news At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on January 18, AC Milan will play Spezia at home, and Milan coach Pioli attended the pre-match press conference and answered a series of questions from reporters.

Tomorrow the team will still need to rely on the defensive combination of Kalulu and Gabia

"Of course, we have to play as a team and Spezia haven't conceded a goal in the last two away games (1-0 away win over Napoli and 1-0 away win over Genoa), so to beat them we have to have a clear idea. Then personal performance will also be very important. ”

"We want players to grow and improve in all directions, not just to improve the team through reinforcements. Kalulu and Gabia have proven that they are also ready for big games. If there's a really good opportunity in the transfer market, then we're definitely going to try to take it, otherwise we won't make changes to the squad because we can't buy people for the sake of buying people. That's it. Tomori is injured, but I hope he will only miss 3-4 games because of this injury. ”

Milan against Genoa, the team had a tough first half, can you "wake up" the team at the start of the game tomorrow?

'Of course, we've always tried to be smart and responsible enough in the game, we have to play the style we're good at and then in tomorrow's game, it's very important to have a clear mind and a firm determination from the start.'

How long will it take for Rebich to recover to its best?

"He's had a lot of problems lately, so it may take some time to get back to his best, but Rebic has worked very hard and now he's going to use every minute and every second to try to get back to his best as soon as possible." I don't think it will take long, but it takes some patience. ”

How important is the victory over Spezia for you?

'We had a terrible last week of last season, but every game is equally important and now that we're out of the haze, we have to believe in ourselves and the fate is in our own hands.'

Is Milan's left flank the strongest in Europe?

"It's hard to compare, don't forget we still have Rebic. We were always very strong and now the opponents know us better, so we always have to make changes to the formation of the team. Theo has become more comprehensive, and he often comes to the front and cooperates with Leo or Rebic. They are still growing rapidly, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future. They are strong now, but they can get even stronger in the future. ”

It is said that the lawn of the San Siro Stadium is in poor condition...

"Yes, it's the season now, the pitch's turf conditions may not be optimal due to the climate. And we use the San Siro stadium a lot, so it's hard to get the quality of the lawn back to its best. But I don't think Tomori was injured because of the quality of the lawn. Despite this, I hope that the quality of the San Siro pitch lawn will get better after the international break, because then we can make the ball run faster. ”

When will you be able to line up?

"We're doing well now, and Both Calabria and Castilejo are back in quick succession. Tonari will be suspended for one game, and then Tomori is injured. ”

How dependent are Milan on the transfer market?

"Like I said earlier, we will react to the transfer market, but at the same time, we also have to believe in the current team strength. The next game will always be the most important, but we don't think it's time for the crucial month to decide where the Serie A champions belong. On the road to the Serie A title race, we want to be the protagonist and want to play the football we want in every game. ”

Are you worried about the absence of players in the midfield?

"I have a lot of confidence in our existing players, obviously we may have a series of difficulties, but we are mentally and physically ready. It's going to be tough, but I have confidence in the quality of our team and we're going to play with a lot of conviction. ”

How is Pellegri doing and will he leave?

"He's certainly in better shape, but I think he'll be back after the international break. He has strength, but due to injury, he is not able to show his strength because of the lack of continuous play and training time. ”

How would you rate Díaz's performance?

"Milan can not have any players because every player is equally important. Now Díaz is recovering to the best player, we have a lot of great players and I always choose the best in form. If you want to play for Milan and be a starter, you have to be ready to be at your best. If your form slips, then your teammates will start in your place. ”

How is Tomori doing now? Do you want him to come back from injury before the Derby?

"If he can decide this matter by himself, then he will play tomorrow." He usually takes four weeks to recover after such surgery, of course, this also varies from person to person. The surgery went well and it was the first time he had suffered such an injury. So, whether he can make a comeback before derby is not yet known. ”

Florenzi has improved significantly in recent games

"Previously, he was injured, so it took him a little more time to adapt to the new environment. Then at the beginning I was a bit ahead of his tactical positioning, and finally he thought the role of full-back might be more suitable for him. He's smart and very tactical. He's a very flexible player and has multiple positional attributes that he can play an important role on both offensive and defensive ends. ”

How do you see the renewal of the team's contract?

"The top knows how to build good relationships with players and agents, I just have to choose players who are well prepared on both the mental and physical levels. Our team is united and compact and all want to contribute to the team. ”

Four of your five recent goals conceded have come from set-pieces

'We're trying to improve on that, we have to be more focused on the set-piece stage and there's more communication between the players.

Spezia played very actively

"If we play better, we can win this game. They have some weaknesses and we have to be good at catching them. ”

How can coaches use their time at halftime to change the course of the game?

'I'll use the distance from the pitch to the dressing room to tell the team a clear idea, and then I'll give the team two minutes to digest and understand, then I'll discuss it with the analysts and finally give instructions and strategies to improve the game.""

(Iron Fist)