11/05/2024 11.24pm
The words of the Milan coach, Stefano Piolispeaking to DAZN after the match won 5-1 against Cagliari in the 36th round of Serie A.
About the race
“It was a positive evening. It hasn’t happened often in my management that I haven’t won for a long time. It was a victory we sought, wanted and in the end we achieved it. It wasn’t an excellent performance but one of will and character.”
About the group
“In recent performances we have lost energy and intensity. Today I fielded players who played less and had more energy. The initial choices? Many players that I left out from the start then came in willingly. We still wanted to do well. In any case, I have never had any doubts about the seriousness and professionalism of my players.”
On singles
“Pulisic is a phenomenal player and has exceptional intensity on the pitch. When I heard him for the first time in the summer on Zoom I had very positive sensations which I then found again on the pitch. Loftus-Cheek is another excellent player as is Reijnders and all the others. They were good signings who I am sure will allow Milan to obtain good results in the future too.”
About the future
“We haven’t met about the club yet. With the management we only talked about how to finish the championship in the best possible way but at the moment there is no need to talk about anything else.”
On Ranieri
“He was my coach and I always had a wonderful relationship with him. I had him at 29 and at the time your career ended at that age. He was a coach who made me think and is probably what made me lean towards this profession. For us technicians Ranieri is a totem, an example and when I meet him it is always a pleasure.”
At the end of the championship
“I’m happy with the reaction the team had this evening. Now we have to think about finishing the championship well, starting from Saturday, with the away match against Torino.”
The Editorial Staff
