03 febbraio 2024 – 19:12
Serie A: Frosinone-Milan 1-1 DIRETTAFROSINONE-Milan 1-1 at 24′! Soule’s penalty. Maignan guesses the corner but doesn’t reach it, Soule remains calm from the spot.Frosinone-MILAN 0-1 at 17′! Giroud’s goal. Rafael Leao crosses from the left, Giroud heads it in behind Turati.The eve. “It doesn’t bother me at all. It bores me a little bit. But I believe that in modern football it is like this”: Stefano Pioli, on the eve of the challenge against Frosinone, comments on the persistent rumors about his future and the rumors about Antonio Conte possibly arriving on Milan’s bench. “What matters is what me and the players want to do our best until the end. We are only focused on our present, we have a chance to make our season positive. The rest doesn’t interest me,” concludes the Rossoneri coach.”The defender didn’t arrive because the opportunities that arose did not meet our needs. We needed a top-level and ready defender, not someone who came from another league or had to learn the language. I will continue with the players I have.” Pioli explains the reasons behind the failure to strengthen defense, in a transfer window where acquisitions were Matteo Gabbia – returning from loan – and Filippo Terracciano – on a permanent basis-. Krunic, Romero, Vasquez, Traore and Pellegrino were sold instead. “Pellegrino? He needs to play and he would have struggled with us.””We need to be more determined and have greater continuity throughout the game. We must stay in the game for all 90 minutes otherwise we cannot compete with big teams.” On the eve of the awaited home match against Milan, Eusebio Di Francesco points out the main path for his Frosinone. The coach is aware of the strength of the opponents competing for the top positions but does not lose faith. “If we look at the two teams, there would be no contest, but we must raise the bar and fight for it. The motivations are the same as in other matches because for me you always have to try to win even if sometimes a draw is the right thing – observes Di Francesco – I will make choices based on the characteristics of the available players, also considering the opponents. Milan has great pace, especially on the left.” Di Francesco does not believe in a decline of the Rossoneri despite their draw with Bologna. “They had problems and absences. They are still in Europe – adds Di Francesco – I thank Pioli for his compliments, I appreciate it because he has always come out strong from difficulties. I don’t think they are in crisis, they dominated for half an hour in Udine.” In a packed stadium and with enthusiasm soaring, Frosinone aims to continue their victory against Cagliari and their draw against Verona. And thus move up in the standings. Di Francesco sets the safety target at 38 points. “That should be enough to stay calm,” says the coach, “Then in past years, it has been even lower. We must replicate the same points as in the first half of the season.” The emergency situation doesn’t let go. Nine absentees, Ghedjemis is also sidelined. Lirola and Ibrahimovic recover. New arrival Valeri is available but should start from the bench. Caso and Bidaoui were not called up as they were put on sale but ended up staying in the end
