Pioli after the Milan-Inter derby: “We were brave”

Stefano Pioli tends to see the glass half full, after the draw with Inter in the derby. “We prepare the matches with the idea of ​​winning, of course – he says to Dazn’s microphones after the match -. But Milan’s was a positive and generous performance, we suffered in the first half and then we went out. The opponent he was strong, but we proved that too. ” Not losing, after going under in the score, it was important: “We had the desire to snatch another positive result, in Europe only us and Napoli are still unbeaten in the league – continues the Rossoneri coach -. We are ambitious, the club. he has given us an important squad, we need it because the matches can also be changed thanks to those who start from the bench “.

Courage

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Pioli is happy to have seen his men stand up to the comparison with the reigning Italian champions: “There is a clear age difference between our eleven starting players and those of Inter, there are some mistakes, the important thing is always remain a team – is the belief -. We have shown that we can compete with any opponent in this league. We have been courageous in the attacking phase but also in the defensive phase, often accepting the two against two despite Inter having great forwards. on the first penalty, first we were trying to manage the game. “

Little Ibra

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Tactically, Pioli tries to analyze the mistakes made: “We should have tried more Ibrahimovic and leaned on him a little more – he reflects -. Rebic’s recovery, however, is very important because he knows how to tear, attack, aim at the opponent .. . We have squeezed Leao in many games, it is normal that now he is a little less brilliant than usual “. Now there is a break for the national teams: “We will cut off for a couple of days, but then we will not stop until 22 December, we need to recover our energies and restart well”.