On Saturday, the Milan squad wrapped up their final training session ahead of Sunday’s match on the road against Atalanta. Manager Siniša Mihajlović held his usual pre-game presser at Milanello.
Mihajlović opened up his conference discussing the club’s preparation this week despite having several members serving international duty, via acmilan.com:
“We have prepared as best as possible despite the absences owing to the recent international fixtures. We’re going to Bergamo to win, but we know we’re in for a tough game.”
The Milan boss on the remainder of the season:
“We’re confident and we need to perform well in these final 8 league matches and then the final of the TIM Cup. Our season isn’t over and we have a duty to try and cut the gap to the sides above us and improve our position in the league table. We all have to show that we’re worthy of being at the club. No one can give up.”
Mihajlović on the first meeting earlier this season with Atalanta:
“The last meeting with Atalanta is still fresh in my mind. We drew, but we deserved to lose that day. They put in their best performance of the season. There are no easy matches in Serie A. We are set to face sides fighting for their top-flight status and it is the worst time to face them.”
The manager on Manuel Locatelli, and the youth of the club:
“Locatelli has the mental strength to play for this club, and he also has the ability, but time is needed for him to get used to the step-up from youth team football to first team football. If a player is good enough, he is old enough. If a young player is good enough, I will choose him.”
Mihajlović concluded his presser:
“I understand perfectly what the President had to say and I know how important it would be to win the TIM Cup. It would change the opinions on our season and we are really hungry to win because many players in our squad have never won any silverware. For me it would be my first trophy at Milan.”
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