Pioli: The more you win the Serie A title, the more you have to score at least 80 points, the more you win in the Milan derby, the greater the odds

Live bar February 28 news At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 2, the first leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals, Milan will play a derby with Inter. Milan boss Pioli attended the pre-match press conference.

You now have a chance to win the Coppa Italia

"Yes, we have to be very focused because it's just the first leg of the game and the second leg will be played after a longer period of time. A good start is important, and the fans will give us motivation. ”

What are the problems with Milan at this stage?

"I agree with Maldini's statement that it should be the mind dominating the body, which allows you to be more sober and play the game more qualitatively. Now we are in a critical period of the season and we will fight for our destiny. We've grown a lot, from the mid-level, to competing for the Coppa Italia and Serie A titles. In the last few games, we haven't played really strong and we can do better. We sowed a lot, but now we have to start reaping and have to realize that we can only be winners if we take the last step, and the last step is often the hardest. Even though our players are generally young, they are very experienced. ”

Do you think Inter is in crisis?

"This season has been tough for all teams, with peaks and lows and competition becoming more intense. Milan and Inter are strong, and it's a Milan derby, we can't predict the score. I think as always, whoever wins more confrontations has a better chance of winning. ”

Is this week the most important week for Milan?

"We've been through important periods and we've had some glue races. It will be a very important week, but it will not determine our fate. There are two legs to the game, and after the league game against Napoli, we have 10 more games to play. ”

Will Tonari's absence have a big impact on the team?

'Tonari is an important player for us, but our other players are also great and it gives me the option to replace him in the best way possible.

Can derby bring passion?

"We need games like this and we have to play our own style of play in the game. We need to show courage and strength. We want to win all the games, but now let's focus on tomorrow's game and we care a lot about this game. ”

Were the problems Milan faced in the first two games more on a spiritual or tactical level?

"Data never lies. We did have some difficulties, not being able to kill the game, not being able to control the game in certain types of games, and paying a high price for it. ”

Is there something wrong with the team's attitude against Udinese?

"There are really problems. We weren't excited enough and gave our opponents the chance to create a dangerous situation in the penalty area. We need a more positive and stable mindset to win, and we're working in that direction. ”

Can Clunic play tomorrow's game?

"He can play tomorrow."

Will tomorrow's match result have an impact on the Serie A title race?

"It's a Coppa Italia game, a 180-minute match, it's also a derby that mixes a lot of emotions. Tomorrow's game is important for us to be able to reach the final of the Coppa Italia and to be able to build up more confidence and passion. ”

Is Milan too personal?

"We've never made it part of the mentality of the team to rely on individuals, but in the last two games we've seen the quality of our games go down. We play as a team and try to use individual characteristics to create opportunities because our players are very strong. ”

Allegri says it's enough to win the Serie A title and get 84 points this season, what do you think?

"I don't know, Allegri is a great coach and I'm good at math, but I don't know exactly how many points it takes to win the title. Napoli is the only team to score more than us after Christmas. This season has been tough, all the games are, everything is difficult to predict, but I'm sure to win the title you have to have more than 80 points. ”

How is Ibrahimovic doing?

'He's in a bit better shape, but I don't know if he can play for Napoli.'

Can Florenzi play tomorrow?

"He's good, I'm lucky I have two really good full-backs who have similar characteristics and are our main players. As for who starts, I have to think about it again, and I am very satisfied with Florenzi's performance. ”

About Kathy's performance

"There are fans who are unhappy with his performance, and a lot depends on what we expect from the players and the fact that he scored a lot fewer goals than last season. But Casey did a good job in the no-ball phase and was able to help the team. ”

Now Milan have two more chances to prove themselves

"We've proven ourselves, even if we haven't been very good lately."

How do you see the possible cancellation of the away goal rule

'It's hard to say this before the game, tomorrow we are at home and I can try not to concede the ball first, but we have to play with the right mentality.

Can Salmakles play as an attacking midfielder?

'He can play in the middle, we've always let him play on the wing, but he can play a lot of positions and he plays well, now he needs to get stronger and play more decisively in the game.

How to improve the efficiency of crossover?

"A lot of times we have to make predictions in advance. If we slow down, it will be bad for Giroud. Now we are working to improve that aspect. ”

(Iron Fist)