Stefano Pioli reveals what he told the Milan players to inspire them ahead of the Scudetto showdown with Atalanta. ‘120 per cent.’
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The Rossoneri have a two-point lead at the top of the table, three if you consider their superior head-to-head record with Inter.
Fans have been streaming into the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for hours already, a huge crowd welcomed the team bus as it drove in.
“There is always concentration, the desire to give final instructions to the players before we go out there,” Pioli told DAZN.
Atalanta’s tactical system is somewhat confusing, as it could be four at the back or three, perhaps mutating as they go forward. Are Milan prepared for Gian Piero Gasperini’s approach?
“A lot depends on the way they attack, we know they are very aggressive, with physicality and quality, so we need a performance of a high level.”
The coach was asked what he said to inspire the Milan players in the locker room.
“120 per cent.”
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