The Archive

October 2021

Castillejo: 'It has not been an easy time'
17.10 || webmaster

Samu Castillejo admits it has ‘not been an easy time’ for him, as he burst into tears at the final whistle of Milan’s win over Verona and was embraced by coach Stefano Pioli and all his teammates.

These were tears of joy, as he was pushed towards the exit and insulted by fans over the summer for seemingly turning down transfers, only to change the game tonight coming off the bench at half-time with the Rossoneri 2-0 down.

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Pioli hails Milan maturity and belief
17.10 || webmaster

Stefano Pioli saw the comeback from 2-0 down to beat Verona 3-2 despite an injury crisis as ‘a show of maturity’ from Milan. ‘This is proof the club built a strong squad.’

The Rossoneri looked down and out when trailing 2-0 after 24 minutes and then lost Ante Rebic to yet another injury, but in the second half completed the fightback to win 3-2 with Olivier Giroud, a Franck Kessie penalty and bizarre Koray Gunter own goal.

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Giroud: 'Milan needed more character'
17.10 || webmaster

Olivier Giroud explains what changed for Milan during the half-time break, as they came back from 2-0 down to beat Hellas Verona 3-2. ‘We needed more character.’

The Rossoneri were trailing 2-0 after 24 minutes and then lost Ante Rebic to yet another injury, but in the second half came back with a Giroud header, a Franck Kessie penalty and bizarre Koray Gunter own goal.

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Rebic adds to Milan injury crisis
17.10 || webmaster

The Milan injury list is growing even longer, as Ante Rebic limped off with a muscular problem against Hellas Verona.

The Croatia international had been their best player of the night so far at San Siro until he suddenly pulled up with a muscular issue.

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Serie A: AC Milan 3:2 Verona - match report
17.10 || webmaster

Scorers: Caprari 7 (V), Barak pen 24 (V), Giroud 59 (M), Kessie pen 76 (M), Gunter og 78 (M)

Milan completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down after 24 minutes to win 3-2 with Olivier Giroud, Franck Kessie and a bizarre Koray Gunter own goal.

The Rossoneri lost Theo Hernandez and Brahim Diaz to COVID-19, already decimated by injuries to Mike Maignan, Alessandro Plizzari, Alessandro Florenzi, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Junior Messias, but Olivier Giroud was back in the starting XI and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the bench. Verona were unbeaten since Igor Tudor took over, with two wins and two draws, and Miguel Veloso returned from his long lay-off while ex-Milan flop Nikola Kalinic was given the nod.

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AC Milan Odds For 2021/22 Season
17.10 || webmaster

AC Milan needs no introduction. The Italian football team is not only one of the biggest in the country, but also one of the most successful, influential and wealthy in the world. Over the years, scores of records have been broken by the team and their popularity has never been greater. Here’s a look at some of the team’s odds going into the 2021/22 season.

Serie A Odds

The 2021/22 Serie A tournament started on 21 August 2021 and is due to end on 22 May 2022. As of the time of writing, seven rounds of the tournament have taken place and AC Milan is currently in second place. However, many betting sites don’t place the team as second favourite to win; instead, they have AC Milan as fourth favourites. Some of the odds being offered for an AC Milan win include 11/2 and 5/1. So far, then, the team are surpassing bookies’ expectations, but it’s still early days and a lot can happen from now to the end of the tournament.

Champions League

As for the Champions League, AC Milan is in Group B of the tournament’s Group Stage. The other three teams in the group are Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Porto. So far, AC Milan have faced Atletico Madrid with a score of 1-2 to the latter team. Of all the teams to have taken part in the Champions League, AC Milan is the second most successful behind Real Madrid, having earned seven wins and having been runner-up four times in total. The team’s last win was back in 2007. Despite the team’s previous success, the odds for the current iteration of the tournament aren’t he most favourable. At the time of writing, of all the teams taking part, AC Milan currently have the eighteenth best odds available. Most betting sites are offering odds ranging between 100 and 250 for AC Milan to win the Champions League.

Placing Bets on AC Milan

We’ve only mentioned bets on AC Milan to win whole tournaments. As ever, you can bet on outcomes of single matches and other things such as the performance of individual players. Have a think before you place any wagers - it’s always best to make sensible, informed decisions. Keep up with the team’s latest news as things can happen that can affect their chances of winning further down the line.

If you’d like to place some bets on AC Milan for the 2021/22 season, you can do so easily enough. Simply sign up to an online sportsbook and you should find more than enough betting options there. Alternatively, you could become a member of an online casino that offers sports betting in addition to gambling games. There’s a growing number of casinos that have added sports betting software to cater for sports fans keen to place bets on their favourite teams and players.

Be sure to take advantage of sportsbook and casino offers; these give you free chances to boost your balance. Some examples of common bonuses that are given out include free spins, bonus money and free bets - place a free bet on AC Milan and if it wins, you’ll make a profit even though you haven’t spent any money on the bet.

Kessié Courted by Barcelona, Liverpool
17.10 || webmaster

Franck Kessié joined Milan in 2017 on an extended, two-season loan spell from Atalanta. Since then, he has become a staple for the team, a reliable goalscorer who, although he didn’t perform exceptionally over the last season, has been an overall positive addition to the team. But his contract is coming to an end - it will expire next summer - and there’s no sign of an extension yet.

The 24-year-old central-midfielder is already on the radar of several major European teams competing for him, so don’t b surprised if, the next time you click the Vwin sports betting link, you’ll encounter his name among the players of Barcelona or, perhaps, Liverpool.

Contenders

Barcelona has been eager to sign the Ivorian central-midfielder Franck Kessié for quite some time. They have reportedly also made an offer for the player - they are ready to pay a 15 million euro signing bonus to have him once his contract expires in the summer. But Barca has two problems that make them the less likely destination for Kessié next year.

One of them is the decreasing pulling power of the club. After losing out on Messi this summer, and being forced to reduce their budget for salaries, Barcelona is not as attractive as it was just a year ago.
The other problem that will likely be even harder to overcome is the price. While the 15 million offered by Barca as a signing bonus is indeed a nice sum, there’s another contender in the books with an offer that’s twice as attractive: Liverpool.

According to a report published by Italian paper Corriere Dello Sport, Liverpool has been trying to sign Kessié since this summer. At one point, the Reds made it clear that they were ready to meet any of the player’s demands to make sure they could sign him next summer. And now, the promise has reportedly transformed into a punctual offer: 30 million euros.

Why does Liverpool need Kessié?

Liverpool is a bit thin around the middle, so it’s a logical move to look for another midfield player. Georginio Wijnaldum left the Reds this summer to continue playing with Paris Saint Germain. Thiago Alcântara is rumoured to be heading out of the team (aside from being sidelined due to an injury), and Fabinho is also out for the time being.

Besides, Kessié would be the perfect addition to Liverpool’s midfield. His awareness and understanding of the game could be vital for Klopp’s team. His ability to both stop attacks and initiate them, not to mention his capability to precisely shift play from one side to the other would make him the perfect player alongside Robertson or Alexander-Arnold in defence. If he can build a partnership over at Anfield like the one he had with Bennacer at Milan, he could truly help the team rise to the top of the Premier League standings.