The news which claim that AC Milan could be soon sold by Elliott Management to Bahrain-based Investment fund Investcorp should not make you forget that today is gameday.
It is matchday 33 for the Rossoneri players who must keep their focus at 100% in order to gain the three points tonight against a motivated Genoa side.
Stefano Pioli is aware that this match will also be difficult. He already claimed, in a press conference yesterday, that the team must be more precise to win the next Serie A clash:
"For every game, we have a plan A and a plan B with different things. Not scoring goals? We have to win. To do this, we need to score… We must all be more precise."
Brahim Diaz has struggled a lot in this second half of the season. He has not been playing to the best of his abilities. The loanee from Real Madrid therefore is tipped to sit on the bench while Franck Kessié takes his spot behind the central forward Olivier Giroud.
Obviously, there must be new dynamism in the attack. The team must perform with greater vision and reading of the game when going forward. It will also be even harder to penetrate the defences of teams who choose to come to San Siro and lay low while waiting to hit on counter-attacks. the Rossoneri gaffer said the following regarding this issue:
"When the teams close, it is difficult for everyone. If you don’t unlock it, it becomes even more difficult. It is a discourse that is more valid for the match against Bologna than against Turin. We have improved the center of gravity, territorial supremacy and opportunities created. However, we have not yet found that clarity and precision to unlock the games and try to close them in transition, in which we are very strong."
AC Milan have 2 points seperating them from Napoli and their cross city rivals Inter. The Nerazzuri, however, have one game missing against Bologna which should be played on April 27. The Rossoneri have 68 points after 32 games while their 'cousins' from the other side of the city have 66 points after 31 matches played. Napoli also have 66 after 32 fixtures. Juventus, on the other hand, are sitting in 4th position with 62 points.
AC Milan and Genoa probable lineups:
For the visitors, coach Alexander Blessin could choose this lineup:
4-2-3-1: Sirigu; Hefti, Ostigard, Maksimovic, Vasquez; Sturaro, Badelj; Ekuban, Melegoni, Portanova; Destro
Below is the graphic for the possible choices of coach Stefano Pioli in view of tonight's clash.
