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AC Milan press conference recap as Montella announces squad list for Lazio clash

AC Milan press conference recap as Montella announces squad list for Lazio clash

AC Milan manager Vincenzo Montella talked to media on Saturday afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s Serie A clash against Lazio. Our reporter Daniele Longo was at Milanello to follow the press conference of the Italian manager.
 
TOMORROW’S GAME: ‘It’s going to bea n important game. We have many new players and we still to know each other. Lazio is a good team, pragmatic and experienced. They snatched great results winning against Juve and Chievo.”
 
INTERNATIONAL BREAK – “It’s a pity Conti got injured. Gomez is also injured and is not eligible to play. We are used to this. There are many expectations but tomorrow’s game won’t be a decisive one.”
 
CUTRONE – “He is doing very well. The club and I decided not to loan him out, we know he needs time but he can improve.”
 
SIMONE INZAGHI – “I really respect him. He is a pragmatic manager who knows how to work with the team.”

ROMAGNOLI AND BONAVENTURA – “They are improving, they will be eligible to play soon. Alessio [Romagnoli] could play in Europa League.”
 
BIGLIA – “He is a smart footballer. He will start tomorrow. It’s not going to be an easy game for him but I am sure he’ll do well.”
 
TRANSFER WINDOW – “The club deserve to get 10 out of 10 for what they did. I think the best clubs take four transfer windows to have a competitive team. We could have made some mistake but the club did a great job. Some new signings are not playing but that does not mean they are not AC Milan material. I play the fittest players, things could change soon.”
 
CALHANOGLU AND ANDRE SILVA – “Calha has plenty of talent and can adapt very well. He needs time and can play in attack or in midfield. He needs to improve his strength but I am sure we’ll take him to the top. Andre Silva and Kalinic will have space. Silva is not a flop, he has talent but needs to improve, we are here for this.”


AC Milan squad list for Lazio clash:
 
KEEPERS: A. Donnarumma, G. Donnarumma, Storari
DEFENDERS: Abate, Antonelli, Bonucci, Calabria, Musacchio, Rodriguez, Romagnoli, Zapata
MIDFIELDERS: Biglia, Bonaventura, Calhanoglu, Kessie, Locatelli, Mauri, Montolivo
STRIKER: Borini, Cutrone, Kalinic, André Silva, Suso.