The turnaround of Stefano Pioli. Milan with security. The Rossoneri haven't conceded a goal for 326 minutes: after the turnaround in the derby, the coach has regained balance and solidity, writes Il Corriere dello Sport.
The average age of the defence in Monza was 22.6 years. Thiaw is a surprise, Tomori is back, and Kalulu is improving: the lightning-fast three-man defense with Guardiola's principles, the model that Pioli is inspired by, can transition from a four-man line to a three-man defense without uncertainties. Pioli, eight years ago as the coach of Lazio, surprised everyone by switching to a 3-5-2 (almost never tried before) in the Coppa Italia final against Juventus, which they lost in extra time (1-2) after hitting the post twice with Djordjevic.
Pioli is a modern coach, not tied to a specific formation. The principles of the game matter.
