TEAMS NEWS: Milan are without Ferdinando Coppola, Matias Silvestre, Cristian Zapata, Bryan Cristante, Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy as well as the suspended Sulley Muntari. Juventus have to deal without Mirko Vucinic and Simone Pepe in addition to the banned Arturo Vidal. Kick off has been set to 20:45 CET / Italy time at Stadio San Siro.
Finished: Milan 0-2 Juventus
AC Milan (4-2-3-1) – Clarence Seedorf
Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera, Adil Rami, Urby Emanuelson; Riccardo Montolivo, Nigel De Jong; Adel Taarabt, Andrea Poli, Ricardo Kaka; Giampaolo Pazzini.
Bench: Amelia, Gabriel, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Zaccardo, Birsa, Essien, Honda, Saponara, Petagna, Robinho.
Juventus F.C. (3-5-2) – Antonio Conte
Gianluigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Martin Caceres; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Kwadwo Asamoah; Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente.
Bench: Storari, Rubinho, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Peluso, Isla, Padoin, Osvaldo, Giovinco, Quagliarella.
Referee: Marco Guida.
Correction to my earlier statement…The entire team was not at fault but a couple of individuals at certain points in time, though i do hope seedorf rings the changes. @holla thanks for writing in more detailed, my opinion wasn’t MUCH different
@holla seedorf doesn’t wanna stick with 3 attackers only, as he mentioned in an interview that attack in football is based on 6 players who are free to rotate and have a fluid offensive phase (this is my interpretation anyway, hehe), though as you said correctly we do need better finishing and defence penetrating drills, as we looked lethargic after we were 2 goals down, but most of the players were tired so its exceptional perhaps!??, anyway, that’s what i think, btw this Chris voakes correspondent guy NEVER has any good things to say bout Milan…(please prove me wrong) forza… Read more »
Why is everyone complaining about Kaká? He was probably the best player for Milan,and on the pitch,last night. You cant blame him for the ball not going in the net,blame buffon. Buffon just had a great night. Honda did nothing,Taarabt faded away. And the fact of the matter is that we were way better than Juve. They just got lucky. Same happened against Atletico,we should have won,by many goals,but they got lucky. And honestly,im sick and tired of this unlucky streak we having,especially against bigger opposition. Our team is strong. We shouldnt be in this situation. By the way,i still… Read more »
Right, Kaka was not bad, but unfortunely he appears to contracted the SES-disease -> he isn´t capable of dribbling past defenders anymore, he avoided almost every 1 on 1 situation, either passing the ball back or looking for the shot instead. I think playing almost every 90 minutes and the burden of living up to the expectations of seedorf is a bit too much for him. I also advise to be lenient with Honda, he came on the pitch knowing that he is the number 10 of milan and everbody is expecting him to change tack and save the game.… Read more »
lol Milan fans can’t handle real talk. Now they will say yeah it’s great that we’re losing and have terrible players,everything’s good.
It was Alegri’s fault anyway ;)
I can’t be happy with the result obviously, but overall I’m very satisfied with the way we played against Juve. The way we dominated in the first half time was amazing. As usual you can’t expect to miss that much against strong teams and not being punished in the end. We lacked a bit of a luck and concentration. I have to say that Montolivo was very good – it was a joy to watch him playing. Also Taarabt in the first half time, and Poli until he got injured were very good. I’m worried about Honda. He doesn’t look… Read more »
Stupid comments. Stupid complaints. The only difference between these two teams is that one took its chances and did other did not. Juve packed its defence yet we turn it apart time after time. We played a great game and even conte had to praise Seedorf. Kaka was outstanding, pazzini did a great job while Taraabt is a gem. If we continue to play like this and improve on our mistakes, t sky would be the limit. Even Pirlo was lost yesterday before their goal. Just hoping Ses returns to the left side of the attack on time. But this… Read more »
Yeah. Kaká is aging. But It almost seems like the ball just doesnt want to go in the net for him anymore,no matter how perfectly he strikes it,and he does. And it seems so for every player. The ball just doesnt want to go in the net for Milan at times. Its like theres a curse. But i still feel that will change in Champions League. Milan will take it. Mark my words. @NeoCortex
An unlucky match really
To summaries robinho´s performance I want to quote the commentator when he shoot from 5 meters.
I qoute:
“HAHAHAHA!”
robinho was never a real player… he is brazil championship material.. nothing else.. very common player…
Milan dominated ? Lol bare in mind Juve were without their 2 best players Chiellini and Vidal,they would’ve destroy us if they wanted to. Conte destoryed Seedorf,he let him attack and then punished him. That with combination of our terrible defense and goalkeeper=only 0-2.
Conte destroyed Seedorf? Please get real, it was not your typical Barcelona-possession based game from our side, where the opposition parked the bus and watched them just pass the ball along the team. You are being ridiculous with your comments and are making a fool out of yourself, how can you call yourself “Milan fan” yeah Milan dominated and only a man watching the back of his TV can state the opposite. Juve missed Vidal and Chiellini? We missed Balo, El Shaa and Zapata who are starting players. We created so much and if only one of the chances would’ve… Read more »
You probably liked ur own post….just change your name to scandalentus fan!!!!!
It was a fair game. I don’t have many complaints besides the stereotypical defensive mistakes, and I thought the attack was very fluid and players weren’t cramping up as much. As for people’s complaints about Honda, we should give him time. The whole team is adjusting to Seedorf’s type of playing style, and on top of adjusting to his playing style, Honda also has to adjust to Italian football. I do agree that he has been poor and this Honda is nothing that I saw at the international and Russian PL level, but lets wait until the start of next… Read more »