Stefano Pioli, the AC Milan coach, spoke to the media in a press conference after the 1-3 victory away from home against Hellas Verona.
You recovered 10 points against Juve in the last 6 games...
"We had an excellent start to the season, perhaps we did too well, considering that we had changed so many players, and I didn't expect it, just as I didn't expect the decline afterward. Now we are doing well, and there are many opportunities to demonstrate our worth", as relayed via Milan News.
Theo played very well...
"The yellow card was unjust, to start with, because Verona's bench intervened in Theo's celebration, who always celebrates like that; he says 'talk, talk,' maybe he had something against you journalists. I only know that in terms of presence within the group, Theo has never been like this, not even in the year of the Scudetto. Perhaps something clicked for him."
One point less than the year of the Scudetto... Pioli replied:
"We will have very important and stimulating challenges, including the Europa League, which we aim to take all the way."
You're facing a very different Roma...
"We want to go all the way in the Europa League. With Daniele De Rossi, Roma play a very different style of football, they play very well; they had a great victory against Brighton, they have talent, quality, a very good coach. It will be a very balanced challenge, but we have the capabilities and motivation to overcome the difficulties that will arise."
Milan now remain in the second position:
"An important result in a tough game. We had a very good first half, conceding a couple of counterattacks due to sloppy passes. Then an incident opened it up again, but we were good at closing it again. We played a good game."
Now you have everyone available...
"Extremely important, that's why I played Kalulu today. We need a group like this until the end."
Samuel Chukwueze scored today:
"Not all foreigners who arrive are the same, not all have the same time to adapt to a new way of working. Those who come from the Premier League are more ready, those who come from elsewhere need more time. Chukwu is getting used to it, he had some physical problems; he is very willing, talented, and has the quality to do well with us. What did I say to Murelli after Chukwueze's goal? Well, during the game, you shouldn't look at me."
40 goals are scored from players who were signed in the transfer market this season:
"The club worked well during the transfer window, I've always supported it. We brought in quality players. There are the foundations to do well this year, even if we won't be able to win the Scudetto this year, and to do well in the future too.
