According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport in today's print edition, Stefano Pioli will tackle Tottenham... Conte-style. That means with the same strategy as the Spurs' coach. A three-man defense, with Theo rampaging up the wing, and Tomori and Bennacer anchoring the team.
Pioli is faced with a choice: play it safe and see how they stack up or go all out and play aggressively at home, taking advantage of a struggling Tottenham? AC Milan's previous record against Premier League teams is concerning: two defeats to Chelsea in the group stage of the Champions League and lacklustre performances in friendly games against Arsenal and Liverpool.
Pioli needs to rediscover Rafael Leao's form. However, Pioli has one player for whom this game will be anything but ordinary: Olivier Giroud, a veteran of the highest level. Milan will lean heavily on his experience and the technical mastery of Theo Hernandez. According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, Leao and Diaz will play behind Giroud up front.
