The opponent of sunday: the AC Milan

Pioli deploys the 4231 which develops mainly centrally (mainly with the long throw for Ibra) or develops on the flanks (in particular their left, our right) to look for the cross for Ibra or Rebic. From behind they build with Donnarumma and Romagnoli.

In midfield, they mostly build with Kessie. Despite the physical resemblance to Pirlo, Tonali's best feature is the defensive phase and in any case we are not talking about a great midfielder. Above all, we must mark the rectangle with the two central midfielders and the two full backs. If we press well in this zone, we can steal the ball in the offensive zone and build easy scoring chances.

They attack especially on the left with Theo Hernandez, good at dribbling and fast, and Calhanoglu, who prefers to play on the left. Calabria has improved a lot in the defensive phase. We will have to be good at attacking from all sides.

Donnarumma is very good between the posts, less good and more shy to get out of the posts.

Ibra is the key player. Bravo to get Milan out of pressing. Bravo in the offensive phase especially as a finalizer both right and on the fly (even head). Ibra always wants a close man to make him the bank, so you have to press him and press the nearby men. At this stage we are very careful about Calhanoglu and Rebic.

After discovering that our opponent in the round of 16 is Shakthar, we face Milan, also after passing the round of 16 against Red Star (he will face Manchester United in the round of 16). It will be a difficult game, but we are showing good qualities and they are in a bad period. I'm sure we can win. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi