Sulley Muntari’s tackle that injured Marco van Ginkel was “tough, but not malicious,” insisted Pippo Inzaghi.
There had been reports Muntari would be fined or even dropped from Sunday’s game with Napoli as punishment for the challenge in a training session.
It ruled teammate Van Ginkel out for up to six weeks, causing a sprained ankle with ligament damage.
Sulley Muntari’s tackle that injured Marco van Ginkel was “tough, but not malicious,” insisted Pippo Inzaghi.
There had been reports Muntari would be fined or even dropped from Sunday’s game with Napoli as punishment for the challenge in a training session.
It ruled teammate Van Ginkel out for up to six weeks, causing a sprained ankle with ligament damage.
“We’re disappointed. It was a tough challenge, but not malicious or premeditated,” assured Coach Inzaghi on Milan Channel.
“Sulley was the first to apologise. If we didn’t train with this intensity and hunger, then it’d be more difficult to win games.
“It wasn’t a ‘killer tackle,’ otherwise I would’ve intervened. Sulley is a good lad and he’s the first to be sad about this.
“We’ve lost a player who would’ve started against Napoli, as he was in great form. The thoughts are for Marco and we are all sad to see him on crutches.”