Stefano Pioli explains his decisions in midfield as Milan take on PSG in the Champions League. ‘I chose characteristic that complete each other to escape the pressing.’
It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT.
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Lazio-Feyenoord on the LIVEBLOG.
This is a must-win match for the Rossoneri after two points from three rounds, failing to score a single goal, while their Serie A form has also been dire with back-to-back 1-0 home defeats to Juventus and Udinese.
“There are never doubts on how much the fans push us on, we must put a vibrant performance onto the pitch tonight,” Pioli told Mediaset.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek returns from the start, but is paired with Tijjani Reijnders and Yunus Musah in midfield. Will it be a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 with Loftus-Cheek pushing forward?
“There are no experiments. I just tried to put out a midfield with players whose characteristics can complete each other and try to escape the PSG pressing.
“In order to get an exceptional result, we must put in an exceptional effort. The game will tell us what to do.”
There has already been another result in the group this evening, as Borussia Dortmund beat Newcastle United 2-0 in Germany.
Meanwhile, there are multiple reports that Milan have agreed a basic deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return in a new directorial role after his retirement over the summer.
“I was working on preparing the game, so I don’t know of any developments. I just know he is cheering us on,” replied Pioli.
With Milan in such poor form, it was decided to not play the classic ‘Pioli’s On Fire’ song during the warm-up.
According to reports, this was a shared decision between the club and coach.