Milan host Bologna at the Stadio Meazza tonight, following Inter and Napoli‘s victories yesterday. Will the Rossoneri handle the pressure?
Stefano Pioli looked quite confident during yesterday’s pre-match press conference, where he said his lads have the fate in their hands. If Milan win the remaining eight games, they will be crowned Serie A champions for the first time in more than 10 years.
The Rossoneri saw Napoli join them on top of the table thanks to a fundamental 3-1 win over Atalanta yesterday, while Inter beat Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. Simone Inzaghi’s men are now three points off the top of the table.
Milan’s fixture list before the end of the season is perhaps not the easiest one. They will visit Torino next weekend before facing Lazio (away), Fiorentina (home), Verona (away), Atalanta (home) and Sassuolo (away).
Napoli have also a few tricky games ahead as they will host Fiorentina and Roma in the next two games. They will then visit Empoli and face Sassuolo (home), Torino (away), Genoa (home) and Spezia (away).
On the other hand, Inter will meet Verona at San Siro in the next Serie A fixture and then Spezia (away), Roma (home), Bologna (away), Udinese (away), Empoli (home), Cagliari (away) and Samp (home).
The match against Bologna is the one that was rescheduled on Monday following a COVID outbreak at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
As Pioli said, Milan have their fate in their hands, but their opponents are so close that any mistake from the Diavoli would see their opponents pounce on them. The Scudetto race is wide open and although it all depends on Milan, Pioli’s men will need to handle the pressure in the last few games of the season.
Despite the guidance of veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic, many Rossoneri have never won a piece of silverware in their career. Will they still manage to go all the way through and bring Milan on top of Serie A football?
Yeah they will and Milan will be crowned come May! Inter will fall away likewise Napoli…the battle for 2nd spot will be between Napoli and Inter.
It will be a big test as the previous match, which we overcame! It’s a three horse race and Milan is in the driving seat! I thought Napoli had managed to move well outside the pressure spotlight, but so has Milan. 8 more finals to go! It’ll be tight, but Milan will prevail! Forza Milan! Sempre!!
AC Milan have had two previous seasons that they have performed very well at the end of the season, the team is better now and will have to use everyone in the most suitable way, make the right choices and manage the matches and substitutions at the right time and way.
Moment of truth. I believe Milan have already done great despite the resources available compared to our competition. It just would be a shame not to get to the finish line in the best way possible.
If we keep beating the teams we should, even scraping a 1-0, it should be all good. I consider Bologna one of those teams.
If Milan win the league huge credit must go to Pioli and Maildini who with a limited budget have done very well. ( I think and hope they will).
However, we should not get carried away. This had been made easier with Juve and Inter not performing and having lost strong / critical players to there team.
I think next year will proved to be a better test for Milan in the league and to find out where Italian football sits in European football.
irrespective of Milan’s resurgence this season this is likely to be season to forget for Italian football.
Milan has risen to meet the challanges of the Scudetto and with eight to go they need to maintain there confidence and composure as they approach the end of play. Inter with a game in hand and perhaps a slightly easier schedule can still capture the title.They are good enough and know how to win. Napoli has a difficult schedule and need to win out, Juve still lurks and is hoping the top three will falter if they can win out, its still possible.
Pioli has this team believing in themselves and.with Hernandez and Ibra’s leadership and confidence they can win it all if they maintain their determination. It will not be easy,the schedule is difficult and other clubs are determined to knock them out but in most of the big games they have either won or tied.
If they do it , it is certainly deserved. Good Luck