Serginho on Milan-Juve, Seedorf, Balotelli and more…

SERGINHO believes Juve are more prepared but backs Milan to win and says the Diavolo have benefited from Seedorf.

Tomorrow’s Milan-Juventus may not be about the title as the visitors have 31 more points than the hosts do after 25 rounds of football but it’s still all about the prestige and preparations are in full swing ahead of the 20:45 kickoff on Sunday.

Serginho, who played for Milan from 1998 to 2008 and faced Juventus more than a few times in his career, believes that Juventus are coming to this game in a better form and is convinced that the next season will be different for Milan.

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“I think that Juventus have something more than Milan. The Bianconeri are going through a good moment and they’re coming to San Siro better prepared than the Rossoneri,” Serginho told Calciomercato.com. “History tells us of incredible games between Milan and Juventus but right now I think that Conte’s squad is more prepared than the squad of Seedorf.

“I think that the team has benefited from Seedorf’s arrival and now the game system is idea for the players he has at his disposal. Clarence has always been a lover of the beautiful game and likes to attack and I think that he wants to transmit this mindset to the team. It’s clear that work needs to be done in defense and some players have not yet adapted but I think that next year it’ll be different. In the summer Seedorf will have the possibility to build his own team and his ideas combined with the fact that the players will have trained more time under him, will allow Seedorf to prove that he’s a coach ‘da Milan’.

“If Jaap Stam can be the best cure for the defense of Milan? Stam is a defender who did well in any team he played him. Clarence could only benefit from his presence on the Stam so he can cure the problems that arose from the departure of Thiago Silva. Stam always had the ability to gain respect in the locker room and his return to Milan could be smart move.

“Adil Rami? Rami is a defender with great physique, great ability in the air but he also has important qualities with the ball in his feet. I was impressed with his ability to man-mark the opponent. But you mustn’t forget that he came from the Spanish league (arrived from Valencia) where the defensive aspect is very different to the Italian one. He’ll have greater knowledge of Italian football as time goes by which will allow him to grow further. Adel Taarabt? His impact has been important. This guy has great technical skills and great one-on-one skills. Both Rami and Taarabt have proven to be players ‘da Milan’.

“Kaka? Ricky has shown that he can still be a Milan player and the group has benefited from his presence in the squad. Every day is a struggle given the importance of Kaka’s work in training, trying to maintain his best form. But he’s responding to his challenge in the best of ways. Mario Balotelli (who is in doubt for the Juventus game with a shoulder problem)? Balo is an important player for Milan. I think that the growth of the group can definitely help him express the most of his potential. He is a pure talent and one of the most anticipated players in Brazil ahead of the World Cup like Leo Messi and Ronaldo.

“Prediction for Milan-Juve? I think that Milan will win with the result of three goals to one,” continued Serginho who is the scout of Milan in the Brazilian market. Anticipation is high ahead of Milan-Juventus tomorrow at Stadio San Siro.