Stefano Pioli
MilanDaniele De Rossi
AS Roma
Meeting Highlights…WITHOUT TOMORI
Tomori has a physical aggressiveness that others don't have in the squad. The conditions of Kjaer and Thiaw are similar, so tomorrow I will choose based on the characteristics of Roma's attackers and based on the match we want to set up.
…TOUGH LEVEL MATCH
I think we are not very far apart, also because last year we reached the semi-finals and unfortunately not in the best possible conditions and with a strong opponent. This year we came out in the only group that brought two teams to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and the Europa League, having reached this point, becomes a competition that has little to envy of the Champions League.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
We have to play the whole match with attention minute by minute. I believe that tomorrow De Rossi will present the best possible team, they come from the enthusiasm of a derby win. We are certainly not thinking about Sassuolo and we will try to play the best match possible.
Stefano Pioli
Manager on Milan…WITHOUT TOMORI
Tomori has a physical aggressiveness that others don't have in the squad. The conditions of Kjaer and Thiaw are similar, so tomorrow I will choose based on the characteristics of Roma's attackers and based on the match we want to set up.
…TOUGH LEVEL MATCH
I think we are not very far apart, also because last year we reached the semi-finals and unfortunately not in the best possible conditions and with a strong opponent. This year we came out in the only group that brought two teams to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and the Europa League, having reached this point, becomes a competition that has little to envy of the Champions League.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
We have to play the whole match with attention minute by minute. I believe that tomorrow De Rossi will present the best possible team, they come from the enthusiasm of a derby win. We are certainly not thinking about Sassuolo and we will try to play the best match possible.
Daniele De Rossi
Manager on AS Roma…DYBALA AND LUKAKU
They must be trained and stimulated, they have different and complementary functions on the pitch. They must always be aware that they must give us the maximum of what they have. From a footballing point of view they must be managed differently.
...PIOLI AND MILAN
I respect Pioli a lot, he won the scudetto playing a very modern game. I also respect him as a person, we also had the opportunity to compare ourselves in a difficult period. Davide Astori was one of his players and a brother. For me, this brought us very much closer. There won't be a ranking weight or an advantage to recover. They are two different competitions. We are here and we have to play to get through to the next round. Roma has everything to lose, we are not here to be extras. There is no draw here. The great quality of the players and also their play. I admire Pioli, he coached a small team and brought points. He has incredible quality and has always improved. The team is harmonious and plays. He has found his condition and is playing well, we will have to make a great match.
…AWAY GOALS
Away goals no longer exist, this gap has narrowed. Sooner or later you have to play against everyone, here you have to be ready beyond the external factor and the heat.