AC Milan Coach Stefano Pioli is proud of his team's performance against Hellas Verona because they never gave up and achieved a great comeback. After losing the first half 2-0, three goals were scored.
The Italian manager had this to say to DAZN:
"This team believes in what they do and does everything they can to win games. Verona started better than us, but the players' eyes at the end of the first half were determined. A good comeback and 3 important points. I know my players well, their spirit does not surprise me. We have many small defects to improve, because the level rises more and more."
On building from below:
"We tried to build from below, but Verona was aggressive and marked our defenders in a rigid way. Sometimes only the long play remains. We also moved the players a bit, but we were not very dynamic. We've been a little too far from Olivier on his spikes. Then the intensity of Verona also dropped and we had more time to play."
Pioli praised Castillejo... Here are his words:
"I think the best thing about this group is the involvement on the part of everyone and the credit is not mine alone, it is the environment. All the guys are putting aside the individual good for the team good and Samu is one of them. He was penalised by my choices, but he is giving his all and what he did tonight is also due to his professionalism and dedication in training."
On the speech to the team at the end of the first half:
"I told the team that it was enough to increase the intensity and quality of the plays to find dangerous situations. The looks were the right ones and we went on to the pitch with the necessary attitude to overturn the game."
On recoveries and injuries:
"We are recovering players, Bakayoko is also close to returning. Some situations we can't handle them. It would be important to let someone catch their breath, but let's think about the next one. As for Rebic, I don't know how he's doing, he was very sore at half-time. I haven't seen him yet."
About then next game against Porto in the Champions League:
"Now, I go home and think about Porto", said Pioli, "It is a very important game and must be prepared in the best way. The ranking is not very important now, it is still too far away. Let's enjoy the victory tonight."
