At 1:30 a.m. on January 18, Beijing time, the 22nd round of the 2021-22 Serie A season is about to kick off. The traditional giants AC Milan will face Spezia at the San Siro Stadium. This game is very important for Milan. Since Inter Milan previously drew with Atalanta, Milan can regain the top spot in the standings after this round as long as they defeat Spezia.
confrontation history
Historically, the two sides have played against each other 10 times, Milan has 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, and has the upper hand. In the two-leg clash between the two sides last season, Milan won 3-0 at home and lost 2-0 on the road. In the first leg of this season, Milan won 2-1 on the road, when Dias scored the lore goal in the 86th minute.
Aspect 1: Milan wins and climbs to the top
In a game that ended early this morning, Inter Milan shook hands with Atalanta with a score of 0-0. After this game, the gap between Inter Milan and Milan is only 2 points. In other words, if Milan can beat Spezia at home, Pioli’s team will be able to overtake Inter Milan, thus ascending to the top of the standings. It is worth mentioning that Milan has now won 3 consecutive Serie A games and scored at least 3 goals in each game. From this point of view, against the average Spezia, Milan naturally hopes to be able to win all at home. 3 points, thus overtaking Inter Milan and returning to the top.
Aspect 2: Ibrahimovic hits the first person in football
In the last round of the Coppa Italia game against Genoa, Pioli let Ibrahimovic rest, and this campaign against Spezia at home, Ibrahimovic will return to the starting position. It is worth mentioning that if Ibrahimovic can score in this game, then Da Fengxian will break the door of 81 teams, so as to surpass Ronaldo to become the first player in football. At the same time, the match against Spezia will also be Ibrahimovic’s 150th game representing Milan. In such a milestone event, can Ibrahimovic achieve something? One thing is certain, Ibrahimovic is Ibrahimovic. How Da Fengxian performs on the field will largely determine the trend of the Milan game.
Aspect 3: How does Pioli adjust when the defense is stretched?
With the deepening of the schedule, Milan’s defense can be described as riddled with holes. In the game against Spezia, the Rossoneri’s defense had three injured players, Kjaer, Tomori, and Romagnoli, and Toure participated in the African Cup of Nations. In this way, what kind of defensive combination will Pioli use to deal with Spezia? Judging from the current situation, Gabia and Kalulu will be partnered in the center back, and Theo and Florenci will sit on the left and right flanks. But once their state on the field fluctuates, what will Pioli do next?
Injury report
Milan: Romagnoli (injured), Pellegri (injured), Tomori (injured), Tonali (stopped), Bennacer (African Cup), Toure (African Cup), Casey (Africa Cup)
Spezia: Ebrima Collet (Africa Cup)
pre-match sound
Pioli: We have always shown the intelligence and responsibility of this team, the way we intervened in the game was not right, but then we realized it, it was very important, and then Milan got back to what it deserved The rhythm and we hope tomorrow’s game will continue to do that. We had a bad week last year, but that’s another story, and now we believe in ourselves and the fate of this game is in our hands. We have to respond in the transfer market, but at the same time we have to believe in our quality and be confident in all aspects. The next game is the most important, but I don’t think the winter transfer will have a decisive impact on the Serie A champions, how can we put it, we are not competing with anyone, we are eager to be our protagonists, every game Kick out your own style.
Predicted starter
Milan (4-2-3-1): Meignan/Florenci, Kalulu, Gabia, Teo/Bakayoko, Krunic/Leo, Dias, Salemak Ers/Ibrahimovic
Spezia (4-4-1-1): Ivan Providel/Jacopo Sala, Arcadius Reka, Kevin Amian, Elrich/Neal Gulao, Kovalenko, Maggiore, Emmanuel Jassi/Manay/StrekReturn to Sohu, see more
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