Claudio Ranieri
CagliariStefano Pioli
Milan
Meeting HighlightsAtalanta Defeat
We were a little scared, especially at the beginning, we knew Atalanta would start very strong and they played great in the first half, just like in the Europa League. It's a shame, because we had some good chances in the second half, maybe we deserved more, but we have to move on. We knew we had to suffer in Serie A, there is a big difference with Serie B, we need to step up in terms of courage, speed of thinking and decision-making, we still make too many mistakes.
Team Status
We are the team that allocates the most minutes to players under 21 in Serie A; Even in Europe we are in the top 10: considering the 5 main leagues as a reference, Cagliari is in 7th place, on par with Barcelona. We have to work every day to grow, develop and build ourselves further. Cagliari is running hard, we are not giving up and happy times will come for us too because the boys know what to do.
Milan
We first consider restoring physical and mental energy. We will play with the players who are most ready for the match. We have the right to five changes that help and completely change the dynamics of football, the children are studying well, we must move forward with confidence, without fear of making mistakes. We expected the start to be difficult, the schedule is clear, we have 2 points and we could have had more or less points, now we will play against Milan, who are very strong and want to become Italian champions again. It will be a good war, we need some optimism. Winning can open us up and give us more peace.
Right Attitude
I want kids to fight and give it their all, that way if you lose you can stay calm and go home without worrying. There is no need to be so negative today. We know we have to suffer, we know the schedule and we practice every day.
Claudio Ranieri
Manager on CagliariAtalanta Defeat
We were a little scared, especially at the beginning, we knew Atalanta would start very strong and they played great in the first half, just like in the Europa League. It's a shame, because we had some good chances in the second half, maybe we deserved more, but we have to move on. We knew we had to suffer in Serie A, there is a big difference with Serie B, we need to step up in terms of courage, speed of thinking and decision-making, we still make too many mistakes.
Team Status
We are the team that allocates the most minutes to players under 21 in Serie A; Even in Europe we are in the top 10: considering the 5 main leagues as a reference, Cagliari is in 7th place, on par with Barcelona. We have to work every day to grow, develop and build ourselves further. Cagliari is running hard, we are not giving up and happy times will come for us too because the boys know what to do.
Milan
We first consider restoring physical and mental energy. We will play with the players who are most ready for the match. We have the right to five changes that help and completely change the dynamics of football, the children are studying well, we must move forward with confidence, without fear of making mistakes. We expected the start to be difficult, the schedule is clear, we have 2 points and we could have had more or less points, now we will play against Milan, who are very strong and want to become Italian champions again. It will be a good war, we need some optimism. Winning can open us up and give us more peace.
Right Attitude
I want kids to fight and give it their all, that way if you lose you can stay calm and go home without worrying. There is no need to be so negative today. We know we have to suffer, we know the schedule and we practice every day.
Stefano Pioli
Manager on MilanClub Declaration
Contrary to what happens before almost every match, Stefano Pioli will not speak at a press conference ahead of the Cagliari-Milan match. This is because Pioli wants to take advantage of the little time available to prepare for tomorrow's match.