The Rossoneri club's head coach Stefano Pioli spoke to DAZN in the post-match of AC Milan - Lazio. Here are his statements:
What feeling prevails right after this match?
"Absolutely the good feeling for the performance and for the victory. In the championship, we are almost at the end, and we are not happy with our position in the table. So, this was a too important game for us. Then, if Rafa will be fine, better, if he will not be fine, we can still play a great game even without the presence of a strong player like him."
Any news on Leao? Pioli said:
"I saw him now. Before coming here, he was calm, he felt good. Then, of course, in these muscular situations, it will be important to make evaluations tomorrow and understand a bit... Maybe, in the heat of the moment, he has different feelings. Based on what he told me, I don't think it's particularly serious. Then, it's clear that we play in four days, and we will see. Then, it's a demonstration that if the team game is high, with the individuals, we can still do better. The important thing is to play football, and today, we won a game even without an important player like Rafa. I think it will be important to see how he will feel tomorrow morning. He was very calm at the end of the match, which makes me hopeful."
Bennacer's performance as an advanced midfielder:
"He had a great game in both phases, he put himself in the right positions, he inserted himself well in the box. He is a strong, complete player who needs to be in excellent physical condition to play his way. If Isma is 100% physically, he is a top-level player. With the three midfielders, we are definitely a more compact, solid team, but equally unpredictable. For example, today Tonali played higher, inserted more often", explained Pioli, "We have versatile players, I can use them in the build-up, and I can use them in the insertions. For a coach, it is very important."
