Stefano Pioli wants to see a reaction from his players in the Coppa Italia showdown with Inter following Milan's바카라 웹사이트humbling home loss to바카라 웹사이트Atalanta last time out. (More Football News)
The Serie A leaders went down 3-0 at home to Gian Piero Gasperini's side on Saturday, though they still바카라 웹사이트have a two-point cushion over their next opponents바카라 웹사이트at the halfway stage of the 2020-21 season.바카라 웹사이트
Next up is the small matter of a derby against바카라 웹사이트Inter바카라 웹사이트on Tuesday, an opportunity for Milan to quickly move on from바카라 웹사이트such바카라 웹사이트a disappointing result and reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.바카라 웹사이트
The Rossoneri came out on top when the teams met earlier in the season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's early double proving enough in a 2-1 triumph.바카라 웹사이트
"It's a different competition, but one we care about. The league is a different story,"바카라 웹사이트Pioli바카라 웹사이트told the club's official website ahead of the바카라 웹사이트game.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
"The next derby will be in a month, with other important games beforehand, so this is just a Coppa Italia match. However, it is an important quarter-final we need to face in the best way.바카라 웹사이트
"As always, there are opponents to face, dangerous opponents, but we are determined to bounce back with a good performance.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
"The Coppa is a competition we care about and aim to win, because in the end all the big teams in the league find themselves in this position, facing off in the quarter and semi-finals.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
"We weren't particularly lucky in the draw. We are in the toughest section, but if you want to win the Coppa, you have to face everyone.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
"It's important to us and we'll do our best to win."
Pioli confirmed바카라 웹사이트Ismael Bennacer is not quite바카라 웹사이트ready to return - the midfielder is on course to be available for Saturday's trip to Bologna, though - while바카라 웹사이트Hakan Calhanoglu is also still out.
New recruit Mario Mandzukic suffered an issue at the weekend after making his debut as a second-half substitute, albeit the바카라 웹사이트striker has not yet been ruled out entirely.
Milan have not lifted the Coppa Italia since 2003, while their last Scudetto arrived a decade ago. Pioli appreciates there is pressure to succeed, particularly after a strong first half to the campaign, but insists that is all part of the job when in charge of such a big club.
"Last Saturday reminded us that if we can't maintain our level, we run the risk of losing against these opponents," he added.
"So, our objective is to make an even greater effort, a more determined one to try to maintain our standing through until the end of the season.바카라 웹사이트
"We want to be ambitious and win all our games. When we don't, we work even harder to make sure the situation doesn't happen again.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
"That's why pressure is a privilege we must live with, or rather we must want this pressure because we're at a great club - pressure and expectations are a part of that."
