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February 2019
Galliani: 'AC Milan now with Milanisti'
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Former Milan CEO Adriano Galliani maintains the club has “come back into the hands of Milanisti,” which was not the case under Yonghong Li.
Silvio Berlusconi controlled the club for 31 years with Galliani as his right-hand man, but sold it to Chinese investor Yonghong Li in April 2017.
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Gattuso: 'A step back for AC Milan'
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Gennaro Gattuso admits Milan’s Coppa Italia semi-final with Lazio was “a step back in terms of quality and we gave Krzysztof Piatek no service.”
Just like last season’s two semi-final legs, these two teams drew 0-0, and last term it was decided on penalties in the Rossoneri’s favour.
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Coppa Italia, 1st leg: Lazio 0:0 AC Milan - match report
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Lazio dominated the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, but their finishing left a lot to be desired and it was another 0-0 draw with Milan.
The second leg is on April 24, while Fiorentina and Atalanta are the other semi-finalists.
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Gattuso: 'Not thinking of Inter'
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Gennaro Gattuso insists he’d happily take Milan finishing fourth and Inter third, while revealing Krzysztof Piatek’s focus on researching opponents.
The Coach spoke at a Press conference after Friday evening’s 3-0 victory over Empoli, a result that put them within a point of third-placed Inter, awaiting the Nerazzurri’s trip to Fiorentina.
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Gattuso: 'AC Milan reaction bodes well'
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Gennaro Gattuso was “very angry” with the first half performance and revealed some flu concerns, but Milan’s 3-0 win over Empoli “bodes well.”
The Rossoneri struggled in the first half, with a Lucas Paqueta goal ruled offside, but ran riot after the break with Krzysztof Piatek, Franck Kessie and Samu Castillejo.
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AC Milan most prolific since 2012
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Milan have scored three or more goals in three consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 2012, but also kept three straight home clean sheets.
The Diavolo flattened Empoli 3-0 this evening with goals from Krzysztof Piatek, Franck Kessie and Samu Castillejo.
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Serie A: AC Milan 3:0 Empoli - match report
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Scorers: Piatek 49 (M), Kessie 51 (M), Castillejo 67 (M)
Milan continued their march on third place with a 3-0 hammering of Empoli, thanks to Krzysztof Piatek, Franck Kessie and an impressive Samu Castillejo.
The Rossoneri were on a roll after beating Atalanta 3-1 and were beginning to target Inter in third place, but Samu Castillejo stepped in for suspended Suso and Andrea Conti got his first start since August 2017, a gap of 544 days dominated by knee problems. The visitors had ended their eight-round drought with a 3-0 victory over Sassuolo and made the trip without ex-Milan full-back Luca Antonelli.
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AC Milan meeting for Sarr
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Milan reportedly met with the agent of Rennes winger Ismaila Sarr yesterday, paving the way for a summer move.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sarr’s representative was spotted at the Casa Milan HQ on Saturday.
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Maldini: 'Piatek laying AC Milan foundations'
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Milan director Paolo Maldini commented on the Andriy Shevchenko comparisons with Krzysztof Piatek and “giving the club a sense of solidity.”
The Rossoneri consolidated fourth place with a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta last night, decided by a Piatek brace and Hakan Calhanoglu’s first Serie A goal of the season.
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Piatek: 'I knew the ball was coming'
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Krzysztof Piatek admits “six goals in five Milan games is more than I expected,” but remains typically cool when describing his stunning volley against Atalanta.
The Poland international has managed to reach six competitive goals in just five appearances for the club, four of them in the starting XI.
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Gattuso: 'AC Milan enjoying themselves'
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Gennaro Gattuso pin-pointed the secret to Milan’s success against Atalanta. “They’re enjoying themselves and everyone is putting their quality to work for the team.”
The Rossoneri consolidated fourth place in this head-to-head with Atalanta, overturning a Remo Freuler opener to win 3-1 in Bergamo with a Krzysztof Piatek brace and Hakan Calhanoglu strike.
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Kessie: 'Piatek equaliser fundamental'
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Franck Kessie admits Krzysztof Piatek’s equaliser just before the break was “fundamental” for Milan to beat Atalanta 3-1.
Remo Freuler had put the hosts in front and were preparing for half-time when Piatek scored a sensational volley with the last kick of the half.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Piatek makes AC Milan history
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Krzysztof Piatek has made history, taking only 310 minutes of competitive football to score his first six Milan goals – with 18 attempts.
The former Genoa man found the net six times in just four starts between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, including this evening’s brace in the 3-1 victory away to Atalanta.
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Serie A: Atalanta 1:3 AC Milan - match report
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Scorers: Freuler 33 (A), Piatek 45+1, 61 (M), Calhanoglu 55 (M)
Krzysztof Piatek bagged a spectacular brace to complete the comeback as Milan conquered Atalanta 3-1 to consolidate fourth place.
The Orobici were just one point behind the Rossoneri in fourth place going into the packed Stadio Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo, so it was a showdown for the Champions League berth, with Roma and Lazio ready to leapfrog both in case of a draw. It was also a head-to-head between two Capocannoniere contenders, as Duvan Zapata had 18 goals in his last 12 competitive games, while Krzysztof Piatek scored 23 in just 25 appearances between Genoa and Milan. Cristian Zapata (who is Duvan’s cousin), Mattia Caldara, Jack Bonaventura and Pepe Reina were still out of action.
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Scaroni: 'If AC Milan don't qualify for CL...'
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Paolo Scaroni notes he "wouldn't make it a drama" if they failed to qualify for the Champions League, but "in the medium term, Milan must stay there".
Following their 3-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday, the Rossoneri moved back into fourth place in the Serie A table, although they sit just one point above the chasing pack.
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Galliani: 'Dream for Piatek & Paqueta...'
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Adriano Galliani believes Krzysztof Piatek and Lucas Paqueta "can become the new Andriy Shevchenko and Kaka" for Milan.
The pair arrived in the January transfer window and have wasted little time in making a positive impression for the Rossoneri.
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Kessie committed to AC Milan
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Franck Kessie has affirmed his commitment to Milan, amidst speculation of a move to Chelsea. “I have five years left on my contract…”
Corriere dello Sport reported last week that Milan were considering selling Kessie to fund a permanent transfer for Chelsea loanee Tiemoue Bakayoko, but the Ivorian midfielder made it clear he was not looking to leave.
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Silva open to AC Milan return, but...
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Sevilla striker Andre Silva admits he misses Italy and is in regular contact with Milan but warns he will only return if he is promised first-team football.
Silva joined Sevilla on loan with an option to buy from Milan last summer and has gone on to score 11 goals for the Spaniards, but the former Porto attacker suggested he had unfinished business at San Siro.
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Where Will Franck Kessie End up This Summer?
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AC Milan is playing well, there is no doubt that in Serie A they are on fire and remain unbeaten with a streak of six wins, and Franck Kessie is definitely one of their star players, but it is rumoured that by the summer he will be heading for pastures new. It seems to be a foregone conclusion, but with more than one club eager to get their hands on this star midfielder the only real question is where he will be calling home. At freetips.com we are waiting with bated breath to see how this pans out, so in case you have missed it, here is what has been happening so far.
UK clubs Chelsea and Arsenal were the first to stake their interest, and for a while, it looked certain that a move to one of these top clubs was definitely on the cards. Both teams are reputed to be happy to stake around £30 million to secure this 22 year old, such is his talent. He has been at Milan now for two years, and they paid £32 million to bring him over to them, so it is clear that he is worth the price on his boots. While playing for AC Milan he has been out in 58 Serie A games and has been one of their most valuable members, so it came as a shock to some that the club was prepared to lose him.
However, it seems clear they are, and just when it looked likely that he was catching a flight to England, PSG threw in a curveball by making it clear that if Kessie is on the move, then it is going to be them that secures the player. Both Arsenal and Chelsea will be doing all they can to combat this latest interest, as neither club as managed to top the premier league and if new players were going to be the key for one of them, then it is fair to say Franck Kessie is a good bet. Arsenal has also slipped somewhat from the elite in Europe, so they are looking to regain some ground, and well, Chelsea hasn’t exactly set the pitch on fire this season and really could do with some new blood.
Paris Saint-German is undoubtedly of interest to many of the high reaching players as their record is solid, and currently, they are sitting pretty at the top of Ligue 1, ten points clear of nearest challenger LOSC. However, with more twists and turns than a mountain road, it has now emerged that the contract with Milan does not expire unto 2021 and head honcho Gennaro Gattuso has stated that actually, the team are far from happy to lose their star player and will be doing what they can to try and ensure the young player stays with them. It must be nice to be in such demand, and it is safe to say Franck Kessie can have a look at his options as there are certainly many of them.
Serie A: AC Milan 3:0 Cagliari - match report
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Scorers: Ceppitelli og 12 (M), Paquetá 22 (M), Piatek 62 (M)
Lucas Paquetá and Krzysztof Piatek were both on target along with a bizarre own goal, as Milan crushed Cagliari to retain fourth place.
The pressure was on after Roma, Lazio and Atalanta all won, meaning anything less than a victory would see the Rossoneri drop from fourth place to seventh. Lucas Biglia was back on the bench for the first time since October, but Cristian Zapata, Pepe Reina, Mattia Caldara and Jack Bonaventura were still out of action. The Sardinians were hovering above the drop zone and made the trip without Cyril Thereau, Lucas Castro, Valter Birsa, Ragnar Klavan or Fabrizio Cacciatore.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Biglia boost for AC Milan?
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Lucas Biglia could reportedly be called up to the Milan squad to face Cagliari on Sunday night.
The 33-year-old has been sidelined with a calf injury since the end of October, limiting him to just 11 appearances so far this season.
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Romagnoli singles out AC Milan stars
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Alessio Romagnoli says Milan ‘enjoy’ having Krzysztof Piatek at the club and that Gianluigi Donnarumma is already a ‘phenomenon’.
Piatek has made an instant impact at Milan, scoring three goals in his first three appearances for the club, while Donnarumma will make his 150th Rossoneri appearance against Cagliari on Sunday, despite only turning 20 later this month.
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Saint-Maximin drops AC Milan hint?
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Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin has hinted that could be Milan-bound. “It’s just a matter of time…”
Sport Mediaset reported on Tuesday that Milan had agreed a deal worth €20m plus bonuses for Saint-Maximin, who emerged as a Rossoneri target towards the end of the January transfer window.
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'Gattuso can't do more for AC Milan!'
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Massimo Ambrosini has urged critics of Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso to lay off him. “I really don’t understand what more can be asked of him.”
Gattuso replaced Vincenzo Montella in November 2017 and has proved to be a steady pair of hands for Milan, with the side fourth in Serie A and currently on track for Champions League football next season.
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'Piatek destined for greatness'
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Genoa’s sporting director claims Milan new boy Krzysztof Piatek is ‘programmed to become a great goalscorer’.
Piatek already has three goals in his first three appearances for Milan, whom he joined from Genoa last month after only half-a-season with the Grifone.
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Gattuso: 'AC Milan better after the break'
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Gennaro Gattuso concedes Roma “might’ve deserved more” from the 1-1 draw, but reserved praise for Milan hitman Krzysztof Piatek.
“I think we played well. Roma deserved more from the first half, as we kept sterile possession, but I think we emerged in the second half and did well.
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Serie A: AS Roma 1:1 AC Milan - match report
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Scorers: Piatek 26 (M), Zaniolo 46 (R)
Krzysztof Piatek was on target again for Milan, but Gianluigi Donnarumma heroics ensured Nicolò Zaniolo only grabbed a point for Roma.
There was only one point separating these teams in fifth and fourth respectively going in, but the Giallorossi were in crisis after a 7-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final defeat to Fiorentina midweek. Bryan Cristante and Steven Nzonzi were suspended, with Cengiz Under, Diego Perotti and Juan Jesus injured, so Daniele De Rossi had his first start in three months, Patrik Schick and Alessandro Florenzi stepped into the supporting trident. Gennaro Gattuso’s confidence was high, though, as they beat Napoli 2-0 in the Coppa on Tuesday with new buy Piatek bagging a brace. Cristian Zapata, Pepe Reina, Mattia Caldara, Lucas Biglia and Jack Bonaventura were still on the treatment table.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
Gattuso: 'Bakayoko key, Paqueta surprise'
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Gennaro Gattuso warned Milan not to underestimate Roma, while praising Tiemoue Bakayoko, Lucas Paquetá and Krzysztof Piatek.
“Roma might not be going through a good period of form, but they are still a very strong team, they score many goals from set plays, are one of the most prolific in Serie A, so we need to be wary. It’s going to be very difficult,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
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AC Milan name squad for Roma
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Milan squad for Roma: A Donnarumma, G Donnarumma, Plizzari; Abate, Calabria, Conti, Laxalt, Musacchio, Rodriguez, Romagnoli; Bakayoko, Bertolacci, Kessie, Mauri, Montolivo, Paquetá; Borini, Calhanoglu, Castillejo, Cutrone, Piatek, Suso
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AC Milan biggest European spenders
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No European club spent more than Milan in the January transfer window, as they shelled out €70m for Krzysztof Piatek and Lucas Paquetá.
Despite struggling with Financial Fair Play issues, the Rossoneri were very active on the market and brought in two top young players.
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Bakayoko: I'm like Vieira
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Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko claims ‘all the fans have changed their minds about me’ and that he is ‘most like’ Patrick Vieira.
Bakayoko has grown into a crucial component in Milan’s midfield since arriving from Chelsea on loan last summer, and the Frenchman gave more insight into his spell at San Siro.
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Bakayoko hails 'perfect' Gattuso
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Tiemoue Bakayoko believes his ‘perfect’ relationship with Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso has been behind his improved form in recent months.
In the second part of his interview with Corriere dello Sport, Bakayoko admitted he was not ‘happy’ with Gattuso’s early criticism of his performances for Milan but revealed he had been struck by the ‘love’ of his Coach.
Read the rest on Football Italia.
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