AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli has refused to focus on his team’s match against Juventus after the international break, saying the match would be even.
Milan are well on their way to defending their league title, but these are the early days and anything can still happen.
They have not started badly, and they hope to continue doing well after this break.
They have games against Chelsea and Juventus after the internationals, but their first game after that is a meeting with Empoli.
Observers seem to overlook Empoli, concentrating on games against the best opponents.
However, Pioli insists that beating Gli Azzurri will be more difficult than facing Chelsea and Juve because the top teams are level with his team.
He said, as quoted by Tuttojuve:
“I understand the expectations, but the most difficult match will certainly be Empoli: I don’t want to put my hands on it, but I will find the players two days before the match and the Empoli challenge is very delicate. Juve and Chelsea are direct clashes but we have a high level and we are a strong team, we must seek continuity of results to compete. If we stay at our level, the challenges with Chelsea are within our grasp. “
Juve FC says
Pioli is smart with his answer to the question and he is doing the right thing.
Milan’s next game is against Empoli and their focus should be on winning all the points from that game before the next ones.
