AC Milan's coach, Stefano Pioli, has spoken to the media in a press conference ahead of the Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park tomorrow. Here are his words:
"The Borussia Dortmund chants audio at Milanello today? An idea which emerged to prepare our players for the match from a tactical and environmental perspective. Tomorrow it will be important to feel good on the pitch, the players probably won't be able to hear me."
Where will Reijnder play tomorrow?
"It depends on the type of midfielder I want to use: if I'm looking for a midfielder who joins the attack, then Musah might play in front of the defense; otherwise, Reijnders will play."
Pioli, would a draw be a positive result for you tomorrow?
"We always step onto the field with the intention of giving our best and winning the match. This is a crucial match, but there will be four more matches afterward. Since we didn't win the first match, tomorrow's match will be significant. They haven't lost at home in the Champions League since November 2021. We have a lot of confidence and will give our all."
Will Yacine Adli start from the bench? Pioli said:
"Who told you that? I have four midfielders, three will start, and one might come off the bench later."
On Rafael Leao always smiling, he said:
"Leao is always like this, but most of my players are like that. Absolute professionalism, but there is the right serenity."
On the atmosphere in the stadium, Pioli said:
"Tomorrow we will find an atmosphere similar to that of Liverpool, but we have grown in these years. We will have to draw energy from this situation."
How is Theo Hernandez doing?
"He's doing well. We talked about the position he'll have to take in possession tomorrow. He'll need to be good at exploiting the spaces."
