Filippo Galli, former Rossoneri player, granted an interview to Gazzetta dello Sport, he spoke about AC Milan and the season so far. These are his statements:
How much will the heavy defeat against Atalanta weigh tomorrow?
"It won't weigh. On the contrary, I think the defeat came at the most opportune moment: Milan are still winter champions, and in the Cup they will play with desire to cancel Saturday's performance. Are there any better reasons than a derby can give you?"
What has changed today compared to the derby in October?
"Milan have a deeper and more complete squad: Pioli has practically two players per each position. The Rossoneri have grown in recent months, Inter have remained the same. Pioli has found a precious balance. The group is mature, they know they are strong but this awareness has never become arrogant. Milan will win. They are more continuous than Inter."
Could Mandzukic play in the derby with Ibrahimovic?
"The form seemed good to me, but to find the rhythm of the match he has to play, we have to wait, in attack there is no lack of solutions. Rather, the absences of Bennacer and Calhanoglu weigh. Hakan is a leader, on the field he speaks the same language as Ibrahimovic. Ismael guarantees rhythms that Tonali struggles to find."
On Tonali:
"We have to wait for Sandro a little longer. Remember Calabria a year ago and now."
