Milan, Pioli raises: “Ibra ko is a bad blow. Now Leao …”

Without Ibrahimovic until the new year, but also without Kjaer, who has little chance of recovering by Wednesday: Pioli admitted it on this strange eve of Sassuolo-Milan, but does not lose his composure. “It was a difficult day, before the calf injury we were sure that Zlatan could play a part of the game. I feel sorry for him, he had an incredible desire to come back, but he is a champion and he will come back stronger than before. The goals conceded are too many, but I never believe that a single player or a single department can change the course of a match. It is the whole team that has to work even in the defensive phase ”. For Sassuolo, Pioli feels esteem and respect, but is not afraid of bowing down or psychological repercussions after Ibrahimovic’s unexpected stop. “Milan is strong, it is a healthy team, it is achieving exceptional results. We have alternatives to Ibra and we are prepared.” Speaking of alternatives, the coach defends Rebic and caresses Rafael Leao: “Ante gives us depth and movement, now he does not turn well, but the goal will come. From Leao I hope more in terms of intensity and I am the first to say that his two His last performances have not been satisfactory, but he has also suffered a long injury. ”In short, without a totem pole and with two forwards who have to catch the ball again. Among other things, Rebic suffered pain in his foot after the Genoa game And in the last days he did a custom job, but Pioli hopes to get it back for the away game in Reggio Emilia And although the hitherto undefeated Milan lose some pieces, Pioli can console himself with the return of Hernández.

Company plans

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The corporate line for now is not to say priority in the search for a deputy Ibra and Pioli does not go against the current. “Of course there was a face to face with the managers of the technical area, we are together every day and the January transfer market is approaching. But it will not be Zlatan’s injury that will make us change our strategy. I think the club will improve. we can improve things and if there are opportunities they will be seized ”. Maybe even in midfield, because even Bennacer’s absence created some problems. “But I have four midfielders for two positions. Here too, if we can find the right prospect, that’s fine. Otherwise, we’re fine still.”