Paolo Maldini confirms Stefano Pioli will be the Milan coach next season, but admits there’s ‘a whole season’ in play with Juventus tonight.
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
The Rossoneri need a victory to stay level with Atalanta in second place and not slip out of the top four completely, having been in the Scudetto race until a couple of weeks ago.
Paolo Maldini confirms Stefano Pioli will be the Milan coach next season, but admits there’s ‘a whole season’ in play with Juventus tonight.
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
The Rossoneri need a victory to stay level with Atalanta in second place and not slip out of the top four completely, having been in the Scudetto race until a couple of weeks ago.
“We were not expecting to be in this situation at the start of the season, but now we are here in the running for second place, we intend to give it our all,” Maldini told Sky Sport Italia.
“Aside from the game, we are all playing a whole season here. Inter won the Scudetto, but for the other five fighting for the Champions League, it is still in our hands. If we win every game, we qualify. That is also true of Juventus, Atalanta and Napoli.
“Experience is helpful in situations like this, but sometimes a bit of young enthusiasm can also be handy.”
The last week has been extremely tense in the Rossoneri camp, with ultras insulting Donnarumma and ordering him not to play against Juve if he didn’t sign the contract extension.
Maldini reacted by suspending all negotiations until the season has finished.
“He’s very calm, determined and focused. People have to remember the history of this lad, who came up through our youth academy and has always played with us.”
Maldini was asked about reports Milan would fire Stefano Pioli if they didn’t qualify for the Champions League.
“The owners did not demand we qualify for the Champions League this season. There was some hope seeing how the last term ended, but it was not a demand or an expectation.”