In the eve of the cup fixture between AC Milan and Genoa, coach Stefano Pioli has granted an interview to SportMediaset and said the following words:
"Without Ibrahimovic, there will be Olivier Giroud in the attack. Tomorrow, Maignan should play. There is the idea of fielding the best formation."
On AC Milan winger Ante Rebic:
"For Rebic, there is an opportunity for him to put extra minutes in his legs."
On Daniel Maldini:
"He is working well and is growing a lot. He is a more complete player than last year, tomorrow could be a good opportunity for him too."
What do you expect tomorrow night?
"The Italian Cup is an opportunity to demonstrate our qualities. We must do our best in every competition. The first objective is to win tomorrow. Genoa are experiencing a delicate moment, so I expect a very determined team. We will have to be ready and prepared to play a great match."
Pioli on Shevchenko:
"Sheva is intelligent, he is a capable coach and I wish him the best for his career. Unfortunately, all coaches have such a moment, but he is an intelligent person and will know how to bring out the best from this difficult moment."
Are you aiming to win the Coppa Italia?
"Our goal is to win the next match, let's not look too far ahead. The team has prepared well, came out well from the match in Venizia. We are not many yet, but we have the right ones to try to do well."
