Girona is risking its future with Champions League and at San Siro, face AC Milan for the first time in its history (Movistar, 9:00 pm). With only three points in their locker and in the thirtieth position in the standings, the Michael They need a must-win to keep dreaming of advancing to the next round.
The task will not be easy, because they rely on other results to come with options for the last day against Arsenal. The Catalan team faces this crucial rivalry after losing in LaLiga against Sevilla in a match where they did not see their best version.
In the Champions League, their final performance left a good feeling despite a narrow defeat against Liverpool, with a penalty goal from Salah leaving the ‘blanc-i-vermells’ unrewarded for their efforts. Now, the team has the added motivation that comes with a match of this magnitude and the return of key players such as Yangel Herrera, who returns after serving a suspension in the domestic championship.
The big question for Míchel is whether he will choose his usual eleven or if, on the contrary, he will make rotations at such an important moment. What seems certain is that they will go to Milan with the mentality of fighting until the end, knowing that any minimal possibility of qualifying depends on getting three points. Miguel, however, is still unavailable and Miovski’s confirmed absence due to his sprained ankle will force him to give way again to Abel Ruiz or, perhaps, to other pieces like Stuani or Danjuma.
For its part, Milan arrived in a completely opposite dynamic. The Italians got four consecutive victories in the European tournament against the main rivals like Real Madrid, which allowed them to climb to the twelfth position with 12 points. After a hesitant start to the competition, with defeats against Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool, the arrival of Sérgio Conceição on the bench in December reinvigorated the team. Today, the ‘rossoneri’ are just one point away from the positions that give access to the top eight privileged positions and will seek to consolidate their candidacy against the Catalans.
However, the Italians had no problem. The suspension of their star centre-back, Fikayo Tomori, adds to the absence of key players such as Florenzi, Loftus-Cheek and Chukweze. Despite this, the Italian team has a high-quality squad led by figures such as Theo Hernández and Rafael Leão, who will test Girona’s defensive solidity.
The rivalry promises to be a tactical battle where both teams need victory for different reasons. Milan wants to continue its climb towards the top zone positions, while Girona will fight with statistics and probabilities, giving almost 1% of qualification options. However, as long as there is life, there will be hope, and Míchel made it clear that his team will not give up anytime soon.
The whistle will be enjoyed at the legendary San Siro, a magnificent setting that will test the character and resilience of the ‘gironins’, presided over by German referee Tobias Stieler and with Sören Storks on VAR.
Source: La Verdad
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