Milan and Liverpool, two European greats who met in two Champions League finals, one in 2004-05 won by the ‘reds’ in the ‘miracle of Istanbul’ and the other in 2006-07, by the ‘rossoneri’, met again this Tuesday at the start of new format. They begin an era: that of Arne Slott in it Liverpool (after the removal of Jurgen Klopp) and of Paulo Fonseca in it Milan (after goodbye by Stefano Pioli). He Liverpool will return to the Champions League after a year’s absence.
He Milanseven-time European champion, is having a bad start to the season (9th in Serie A) and Fonseca said this Monday that “against Liverpool We have no margin for error, we must be perfect defensively. Milan’s new coach added that “this is an opportunity to show our improvement” and asked “that our fans make us feel their love.”
Milan-Liverpool
San Siro, 9:00 pm
Milan: Be careful; Calabria, Pavlovic, Tomori, Theo Hernández; Fofana, Loftus-Cheek; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Morata
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Díaz; Diogo Jota
coaches: Arne Slott
Referee: Espen Eskas (Norway)
On Sunday, in addition, Milan facing the Inter in the Maddonnina derby. Fonseca He received a large blow to the middle damage Ismael Bennacerunderwent leg surgery and will be out for four months. The quote against Liverpool This is a challenge for the new signing Alvaro Moratawith a goal in 2 games with him Milan. “It’s a great challenge, playing against Liverpool is a dream when you join a new team, these are matches that make history,” said the former Liverpool player. Athletic.
He Liverpool started the Premier with 3 consecutive victories (0-2 vs Ipswich2-0 match Brentford and 0-3 at least against him Manchester United), but lost on Saturday against Nottingham Forest (0-1) and 4th. Virgil van Dijk captain of the ‘reds’, urged his team to respond to Milan After this defeat “is unacceptable, but it should serve as motivation, we know that everyone can do better and we expect it.”
Chiesa can debut
Arne Slottahead of his Champions League debut with Liverpool, said: “We are not afraid, but we respect Milan. “It has a lot of quality.” Federico Chiesa He could make his debut playing for the ‘reds’ for a few minutes.
His last confrontations with Milan bring back good memories Liverpool: two wins, 3-2 and 1-2, in group B of the 2021-22 league.
Source: La Verdad
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