AC Milan.

With the typical Milanese ironic spirit, the civic spirit of the intellectuals and a strong passion for AC Milan, Beppe Viola and Enzo Jannacci told the Milan of the 70s: hardworking, often made up of immigrants from the South or children of immigrants and light-hearted like Cochi and Renato. In one hand the flag with the hammer and sickle and in the other the AC Milan flag. Together with Brera, Mura, Celentano, Tommasi and Clerici, Beppe Viola changed the narration of sport, adding the novel to the sports story. Meanwhile, Enzo Jannacci sang the joy of living with the irony that only a great doctor could have. That Milan of the 1970s irreversibly changed the way of telling sport, often sport itself, and even today's society is unable to fully understand that group of Milanese intellectuals, some of which are AC Milan fans.

Pioli fields the 4231, searching usually the domination, attacking play and pressing.

During the pressing phase, Brahim Diaz becomes a forward, going to press the central defender, transforming the formation into a 442. Brahim Diaz is very good in this situation and often recovers the ball in the offensive zone, even pressing the point guard.

They attack in particular from their left, our right, with the left back, When the left wing (Leao) goes to the middle, also Theo Hernandez attacks (only left, wirh the attitude for the offensive fundamental, particularly for the shot), Theo Hernandezcan or shoot hard on the far post that is the first choice, or make the assist (usually low). They are also dangerous with Leao (the best in attacking) who is the left winger but right-footed. He could also try a round shot with the right or strong at the near post also with the left.

Ibra wants the man near for the assist or for the give and go. We can't exclude a priori that he searches the direct shot.

The most in fit forward is Messias, particularlu when is fielded right wing. We remember that is left. Also Gioud is left-footed, but is good principally with the flying shot, especially with the head. Pioli could field Rebic as left wing and is a striker especially with focus on goal and the shot.

In the midifield, they have the best ball recovering of Serie A: Tonali. The former Brescia midfielder isn't perfect in building up.

On the free kicks, they defend man by man, very low to don't give run to the attackers and for make jump the defenders in front of the ball.

In the last article I wrote that Roma had to know how to adapt to situations and to all opponents. In this case it is the match that adapts to the characteristics of Roma. Milan play attacking and seek dominance with a good dose of technical quality, we will have to accept this score, be humble, respect the blazon and the strength of the opponent, resist in defense and strike on the counterattack. 2/3 results may suit us, but with tactical prudence and playful competition we can take home the panettone, a typical Milanese Christmas cake. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi