MILAN – And here’s what the Rossoneri coach had to say: Tomorrow is an important game for us, it’s the continuation of our pre season training. There’ll be a bit of a celebration before the game but then we’ll be up against Juventus and they’ll do well this season. We have to be ready to play well technically, tactically and mentally. There’s only 6 days until the start of the season and we have to be ready. Mister X? At the moment, he’s not here. If he was, he wouldn’t be Mister X anymore. At the moment, all the players I have are here except for the south American who’ll join us on during the week. Pato and Robinho arrive on Tuesday, Thiago Silva and Yepes on Wednesday.
The other topics he touched on: Ibra is not yet training with the rest of the team, I don’t know if he’ll be back by Monday but he should be back training with the rest of them sometime next week. I’m counting on having Pato and Robinho back for the game against Cagliari. Cassano is in the best shape at the moment. Inzaghi stopped training mid week after feeling some pain in his knee. Pirlo? Andrea’s decision to leave, as Galliani has said many times, was down to a divergence of opinion over the length of his contract. It’s no coincidence that Juve have given him a three year contract. We could have found an alternative at the start of the transfer window, but then things changed…We’re already a strong group, but if another player comes in, it would be good. We haven’t found anyone yet but there’s still a week to go. Ibra and Robinho both arrived at the last minute last season. Will more than one player arrive? We’ll see. If only one comes, he’ll be a midfielder.
Still Massimiliano Allegri: In Europe at the moment, Barcelona are a cut above, but Milan can compete with all the others. But obviously if we’re drawn against Barcelona, we’ll take to the pitch as we always do. We won’t play as if we’re sure we’re going to lose. Last season unfortunately, the Champions League was a bit of an anomaly, we played Tottenham with a lot of players out injured and with three players who came in at January and couldn’t play in Europe. Cassano? It was never an issue. I think he can have a great season. When you’re at Milan with a squad of 20-25 players, everyone has to put in the effort and the work every day. That goes for everyone, for Ibrahimovic, for Thiago Silva, for Cassano, for everyone. Playing for Italy did Cassano some good and I think Prandelli’s comments helped him as well. Mourinho? No, I don’t want to talk about it, he coaches in the Spanish league. Seeing that scrap after the match wasn’t very pleasant, but Mourinho knows how to manage these things in the best way. El Shaarawy? He had an inflamed tendon and I think he’ll be available for selection in 15-20 days. I think Mexes will probably need a bit more time.
The last thing he had to say: Van Bommel won’t play tomorrow as he took a knock on his calf against Malmo, he was in a bit of pain this morning and I decided not to risk it. Pato and Robinho may well play some part against Cagliari. They’ve been out for only 10 days and they will have trained a bit even during their holidays. At the moment we’ve only the one striker as Ibra hurt himself against Malmo, otherwise I would let the Brazilians come back on the 24th.
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