AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli spoke to the official microphones of Milan TV after the crucial win against Atalanta. Here are his words:
"The skill of the team was defending well. We conceded little to a quality team. We were good at looking for different solutions. Of the last four I do not hide that I thought it was the toughest obstacle. We hadn't won against Atalanta for a very long time and now we are close to the finish line."
On the changes:
"We saw 3-4 situations that were repeated in the first half and we decided to look for depth. The quality of my team made the difference. We must continue with this serenity, which is one of the best things my boys have."
Last game at the San Siro for this season, greeting the fans...
"I couldn't wait to jump and dance with the fans. We are experiencing particular emotions, there was an exaggerated passion and support. The chant got inside me, we hope to be able to greet our fans better."
Pioli on the group:
"I train strong players who are showing me maturity and awareness. You should see how they work and with what serenity they do it, how they overcome the pressures that derive from the ranking. We have to do another week like the ones we have been experiencing in the last times."
On the defensive phase:
"The boys have always given us a lot of availability. Stage after stage, growth after growth. We were good at finding solutions, we played a strong defensive phase, against quality players. Kessié's work was important, in the phase of non-possession he made almost the third central defender."
On the Scudetto:
"When I was asked in the press conferences what our goal was, in our minds it was very clear: to exceed 79 points last year. Knowing that by improving that result, something else could happen. another week of passion. We mustn't make the mistake of thinking it's over, because Sassuolo have incredible attacking players."
