Coach Stefano Pioli of AC Milan spoke before kick-off to DAZN. Here are his words:
After being named coach of the month, do you desire to be coach of the year now?
"It's not my ambition. My aim is to have a team that is always ready and prepared to win matches like tonight's."
On Brahim Diaz and Rade Krunic:
"We will take certain positions without the ball and others with the ball. We will try to be balanced on the pitch", said Pioli.
Is the game against Atalanta a point of reference when preparing for the Derby?
"There are many performances that have allowed us to reach this ranking. Surely the one against Atalanta can be a point of reference."