Stefano Pioli explains some of his tactical and personnel adjustments for Milan against Juventus, including the use of Pierre Kalulu as a right-back. ‘We prepared positions that allow us a certain balance.’
It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
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The Rossoneri are coming off a humiliating 3-0 Champions League loss to Chelsea midweek and are still dealing with an injury crisis, while Juve won their last two against Bologna and Maccabi Haifa.
With the tactical and personnel approach of the two coaches, it looks as if this will be a battle mainly on the two flanks.
“There will be many duels in this game and the characteristics of the players can make a difference, but we need quality and concentration all over the field,” Pioli told DAZN.
With Alessandro Florenzi, Davide Calabria and Alexis Saelemaekers all injured, Pierre Kalulu is shifted to right-back, bringing Matteo Gabbia into the centre of defence.
“We did that because we need certain characteristics, we prepared positions that can allow us a certain balance and he suits those requirements.”
Charles De Ketelaere seemed anonymous against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and is dropped today in favour of Brahim Diaz.
“It is the third game in seven days, while Brahim Diaz is a very good player too.”
Tommaso Pobega is another change from the Chelsea match, who should play in place of Ante Rebic as the right side of the trio supporting Olivier Giroud, as both Saelemaekers and Junior Messias are out.
“He has to give us physicality, forward runs, a robustness in tackles and moves, so has the characteristics to do well this evening.”
Pobega further forward, Diaz in for De Ketelaere and Kalulu instead of Dest. Thank the lord.