Having given everything, AC Milan coach Pioli will not blame the players

2023-05-18 14:37

Having given everything, AC Milan coach Pioli will not blame the players


In the second round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League semi-final, the "Red and Black Legion" AC Milan was still unable to make a breakthrough after being scored by the opposing player in the second half, and finally lost 0 to 1 to the "Nazzure and Black Legion". "Inter Milan, missed the Champions League final. After the game, when AC Milan coach Pioli was interviewed by the media, he also expressed his views based on this game.


In the first round of the battle, AC Milan lost to Inter Milan 0-2. However, in the second round of the derby, Lautaro broke through the opponent's goal in the second half, allowing AC Milan to continue to fall behind, and ultimately unable to get tickets to the Champions League final.


AC Milan coach Pioli said, "It's disappointing, but it's also a great journey, but we also very much hope to qualify for the final. Unfortunately, we ruined the game in the first 15 minutes of the first leg. The game. Elsewhere, we played against a solid team that was largely up to the challenge."


"We had the opportunity to break the deadlock and maybe help the team, but it was not enough. I can't blame my players because they have given everything for this, and we have also tried the team's style of play and the team. Use what's left. Now we need to finish the season on another level and it would be a shame not to."


Pioli continued to point out, "If you fall behind 0-2 in the semi-final 12 minutes, it will make a lot of difference, and the final result will affect the judgment of performance, but I think this time the game basically It was average, the team just didn't take the risk, so that's our limitation for two games."


"We're not as dangerous up front as we used to be because Inter's defense is solid, but also because we haven't improved our tempo and our passing isn't accurate enough. At this level, the team needs to raise the bar and we've Tried, but it wasn't enough. Inter tended to take the first chance in games, but we didn't."


In addition, the AC Milan coach made a substitution after Inter Milan took the lead in the 74th minute of the second half. Pioli said, "When the opponent scores a goal, I am preparing to make a change. The team can also control the ball very well, and there are a few times on the edge of the opponent's penalty area, but we also lack the precision to make all this. It worked. When we were about to make a substitution, they scored and it was over."


AC Milan is currently ranked fifth in the Serie A standings with 61 points, 4 points behind Lazio in fourth. In order to continue to strive for the Champions League qualification, the Rossoneri will also have no room to lose points in the next round of the league against Sampdoria.