Before the Derby della Madonnina, AC Milan will be challenging Dejan Stankovic's Red Star in Belgrade. The Europa League should be an opportunity to see Mario Mandzukic and Sandro Tonali on the pitch as starters.
The week leading up to the derby against Inter begins today. The attention of the majority of the Rossoneri fans is obviously directed to the match on Sunday but first there is another important match to prepare for, the one against Red Star Belgrade.
Milan will fly to Belgrade to challenge the team of former Inter player and now coach Stankovic for the first leg of the knockout phase of the Europa League.
Convincing proof must be demonstrated to forget the defeat against Spezia and to be presented in the best possible way to the match against the Nerazzurri in Serie A.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mario Mandzukic and Sandro Tonali will find space against Red Star from the first minute.
Mario Mandzukic is asked to show determination and sacrifice in order to score goals, while Sandro Tonali is called to make that leap in quality.
