After the game against Venezia, coach Stefano Pioli was interviewed by DAZN. He was asked about the conditions of experienced strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud:
"Ibrahimovic and Giroud are better, we hope to have them available for Saturday, I don't know."
"We mustn't be frantic." claimed Pioli, "unlocking the match was very important, knowing that we were avoiding the defense under the ball from Venezia and launching our counterattacks. In my opinion we have played with the right intensity and the right determination, facing the game with seriousness."
On Brahim and Tonali:
"I expect a lot from my players. I knew that the work of continuity and availability last year would have paid off; they are quality and talented guys and it is normal that, sooner or later, they would have reached certain levels."
On the growth of the team:
"The extra thing this year is that we are stronger with the fans: they are giving us an extra strength, an extra support that we did not have last year. Our goal is to improve the home results of last year. season and with the help of our fans I hope we can do it."
On Kalulu:
"He is doing very well, he has also grown a lot. He is playing with the U21 national team. He has good skills, a great physicality, he has to work on some readings. I am also very happy with Ballo-Touré and Gabbia who have be ready."
On the tactical performance:
"In the first half we found little space with two attacking midfielders, then we added another one by tightening the defensive shirts of Venezia and finding more space to open. We thought we would find more space with two attacking midfielders, but we did little; in case the opponents tighten a lot, we have Leao who in 1 vs 1 who can create something: we had several incredible situations."
