The Archive

October 2020

Dalot’s AC Milan stay short-term?
30.10 || webmaster

Diogo Dalot is set for a short-term stay at Milan as Manchester United want him to return to the Old Trafford after the end of his loan spell, reports in Italy claim.

The Portuguese right-back joined the Rossoneri on a dry loan deal from the Red Devils in the summer.

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Tonali: 'Finding my AC Milan form'
30.10 || webmaster

Sandro Tonali believes he is ‘getting back to my best shape’ and settling into the Milan squad after a 3-0 Europa League victory over Sparta Prague.

The former Brescia midfielder had probably his best performance in the Rossoneri jersey so far and lasted the full 90 minutes.

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Pioli: 'Difficult to choose AC Milan XI'
30.10 || webmaster

Stefano Pioli admits Milan now have so much strength in depth it’s ‘becoming difficult to choose the starting XI’ after a 3-0 Europa League win over Sparta Prague.

Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leao and Diogo Dalot were on target at San Siro to maintain their perfect record in the group stage.

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Europa League: AC Milan 3:0 Sparta Prague - match report
30.10 || webmaster

Scorers: Brahim Diaz 24 (M), Leao 57 (M), Dalot 67 (M)

Milan comfortably saw off Sparta Prague 3-0 at San Siro, with Diogo Dalot contributing a goal and assist for Rafael Leao, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty.

Elsewhere in this group, Lille came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Celtic, sending the Rossoneri clear at the top.

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Kjaer: ‘feels' AC Milan responsibility
27.10 || webmaster

Milan defender Simon Kjaer ‘feels a responsibility’ at Milan and suggests his compatriot Christian Eriksen should ‘play in his position.'

The Danish centre-back is one of the most experienced players in the Rossoneri dressing room and he is feeling the responsibility for it.

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Leao: 'AC Milan draw disappointing'
27.10 || webmaster

Milan striker Rafael Leao says he is 'disappointed' for Milan's 3-3 draw against Roma.

"It is a pity we didn’t win. We created many goal chances, now we continue to work," Leao told Sky Sport after the game.

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Serie A: AC Milan 3:3 AS Roma - match report
27.10 || webmaster

Scorers: Ibrahimovic 2, pen 79 (M), Dzeko 14 (R), Saelemaekers 47 (M), Veretout pen 71 (R), Kumbulla 84 (R)

Leaders Milan lost their 100 per cent record in a controversial and chaotic 3-3 draw with Roma, as both teams were awarded highly-contentious penalties.

Hakan Calhanoglu recovered in time from an ankle sprain he had picked up last week, but Gigio Donnarumma and Jens Petter Hauge tested positive for Covid just hours before kick-off. Roma missed Chris Smalling, but Gianluca Mancini was given the all-clear after a false positive Coronavirus test.

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Maldini: 'AC Milan can sign new players in January'
27.10 || webmaster

Paolo Maldini says Milan will do everything they can to extend Gigio Donnarumma’s contract and reveals the Rossoneri have a budget to sign new players in January.

"If we win this game we are not going to runaway but it would be the confirmation of a good moment,” Maldini told Sky Sport before Milan-Roma.

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Hauge and Donnarumma have COVID
27.10 || webmaster

Milan have officially announced Jens Petter Hauge and Gianluigi Donnarumma have tested positive for coronavirus.

The Rossoneri have officially announced two new cases for COVID-19 in the squad. Three other members of the team group have also tested positive.

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Calhanoglu ruled out for 10 days
20.10 || webmaster

According to Sky Sport Italia, Milan will be without Hakan Calhanoglu for at least 10 days after he suffered a sprained ankle.

The Turkey international sustained the injury during a training session and was spotted on crutches this afternoon.

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Dalot: 'Become complete at Milan'
20.10 || webmaster

Diogo Dalot hopes to ‘become a complete player’ at Milan and describes the areas where he still needs to improve after the loan from Manchester United.

The full-back arrived on loan from Manchester United, without an option to buy, although the two clubs are open to discussing it in future.

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Hauge: 'AC Milan know what I can do'
20.10 || webmaster

Milan winger Jens Petter Hauge hopes he’s at the beginning of ‘many good years to come’ for the Rossoneri and said it was ‘wonderful’ to play at San Siro.

Hauge moved from Bodo/Glimt to Milan after having impressed in a 3-2 defeat to the Diavolo in the third qualifying round of the Europa League this season.

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Ibrahimovic: 'Nobody going to stop me'
18.10 || webmaster

Milan hero Zlatan Ibrahimovic was ‘hungry’ for success against Inter after two weeks in quarantine. ‘Nobody was going to stop me playing in the derby.’

The 39-year-old was making his comeback after a bout of COVID-19, yet scored two goals as Milan won the Derby della Madonnina 2-1.

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Pioli: 'Exemplary Ibrahimovic'
18.10 || webmaster

Stefano Pioli praises ‘exemplary professional’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic after a brace to beat Inter, but the Derby Della Madonnina victory shows ‘we learned from previous mistakes.’

Ibra scored both goals before the Romelu Lukaku tap-in brought Inter back into the match at the Stadio Meazza.

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Serie A: Inter 1:2 AC Milan - match report
18.10 || webmaster

Scorers: Ibrahimovic 13, 16 (M), Lukaku R 28 (I)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s early brace – including a rebound from his saved penalty – allowed Milan to stay top with a perfect record, beating Inter 2-1 in the intense Derby della Madonnina.

This was a battle for the top spot, as the Rossoneri had won all three games without conceding, bringing back Zlatan Ibrahimovic from his COVID-19 bout and Alessio Romagnoli’s first appearance of the season after injury. The Nerazzurri missed Alessandro Bastoni, Milan Skriniar, Roberto Gagliardini, Ashley Young, Radja Nainggolan and Ionut Radu due to Coronavirus, with Stefano Sensi suspended, Alexis Sanchez not fully fit and Matias Vecino injured.

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No COVID fears for AC Milan Derby
10.10 || webmaster

The local health authority in Milan insists the Derby della Madonnina will go ahead as long as Inter and Milan ‘stick scrupulously to the COVID protocol.’

There are fears the clash could be called off, as it is due to be played next Saturday, but Inter have five players out with COVID-19 and Milan two.

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Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan camp
10.10 || webmaster

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to the Milan training ground for the first time since his COVID-19 diagnosis.

The Swede had tested positive on September 24 and remained at home for over two weeks, as he was finally given the all-clear yesterday.

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Theo Hernandez: 'At Milan for the long haul'
10.10 || webmaster

Theo Hernandez assures he is at Milan ‘for a long time’ after the ‘best year of my career,’ learning from leaders like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paolo Maldini and coach Stefano Pioli.

The Derby della Madonnina is a week away, assuming of course that it goes ahead, considering COVID-19 cases are growing at both San Siro clubs.

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Zlatan recovers from COVID
10.10 || webmaster

Milan have officially announced forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic' recovery from coronavirus.

The Swede, who tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third qualifying round of the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt, revealed he is negative.

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AC Milan ran at €195m Euro loss
10.10 || webmaster

Milan have confirmed losses of €195m but state the result is in line with the club's expectations.

“The club was no immune to a season that was hugely affected by the global pandemic,” the club’s official statement reads.

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AC Milan: Gabbia has COVID-19
10.10 || webmaster

Milan have officially announced defender Matteo Gabbia has tested positive for coronavirus whilst on international duty with Italy Under-21.

The 20-year-old centre-back was preparing to play his fourth match for the Azzurrini in Iceland this week, but Milan have confirmed he has tested positive during the trip.

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AC Milan end up with no defensive reinforcements
5.10 || webmaster

Milan end the summer transfer window with no defensive reinforcements. The Rossoneri have been trying to sign a new centre-back but didn’t manage to sign any of their targets.

Several centre-backs had been linked with a move to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza but neither of them eventually joined the Rossoneri.

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Laxalt leaves AC Milan
5.10 || webmaster

Diego Laxalt has travelled to Scotland this morning to complete his loan move from Milan to Celtic.

The South American full-back has two years left on his contract at San Siro but seems set for another spell on loan, having returned from a stint at Torino in the first half of 2019-20.

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Pioli: 'AC Milan will run into difficulties'
5.10 || webmaster

Stefano Pioli is glad to be top of the Serie A table with Milan, but warns he is ‘well aware of the problems we will encounter going forward.’

The Rossoneri are top of the table along with Atalanta, having won all three Serie A matches and kept clean sheets, after a 3-0 win over Spezia.

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OFFICIAL: AC Milan sign Dalot
5.10 || webmaster

Milan have confirmed the signing of Diogo Dalot on loan from Manchester United.

“AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of defender José Diogo Dalot Teixeira on loan from Manchester United FC,” the announcement reads.

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Serie A: AC Milan 3:0 Spezia - match report
5.10 || webmaster

Scorers: Leao 57, 78 (M), Theo Hernandez 76 (M)

Milan took a while to break down a rugged Spezia, but Rafael Leao eventually bagged a brace around the Theo Hernandez solo run after Hakan Calhanoglu’s introduction.

The Rossoneri had won all their games so far this season, even if on Thursday night they went through a 2-2 draw in extra time away to Rio Ave, securing Europa League qualification after an epic shoot-out that required 24 penalties.

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