AC Milan's head coach, Stefano Pioli, spoke to DAZN minutes before kick-off. Here are his words:
"We've prepared the game well, we have to play with attention and lucidity."
He added:
"Our numbers in the previous matches gave us difficulty on goals conceded. The fact remains that we have to prepare offensive solutions."
Pioli on benching Leao and choosing to play with Origi from the start next to Ibrahimovic:
"I chose to play with two close strikers. I think Giroud and Origi have better characteristics, Leao will be important in the match in progress."
#Pioli to DAZN: "I chose to play with two close centre-forwards. I think Giroud and Origi have better characteristics. Leao will be important later when the match is in progress."
— Vito Angelè (@VitoAngele) February 5, 2023
