For the third time in two months, AC Milan and Juventus will face each other. This time, at Juventus Stadium, in Turin, for the TIM Cup quarterfinals. On the eve of the match, Vincenzo Montella was interviewed by Milan TV and then spoke with the rest of the press at the regular press conference.
DEULOFEU
"He's here to play. We all want to see his qualities. I've been following him for some time and I believe a lot in him. We did not get him as an alternative to Suso because they are two different players. He can play on the left. He might make it into the squad list for tomorrow's game".
NAPOLI
"We faced a great team and played really well. Numbers speak for themselves: we dominated the game. We're disappointed with the result but this match must give the boys more self-confidence. They need to believe in the work we're doing. I know I am AC Milan's manager and I know we have to win, but I have the feeling we are getting closer to the top teams. We have to believe in ourselves".
JUVE
"It's a really tough match against a team which is almost impossible to beat, but we have to do our best in a competition that the management, the players and I consider very important. Juventus have plenty of solutions, they can easily change game plan with different players. I hope they are angry because anger clouds the mind. It's an exciting match to play and an important test for us".
JUVENTUS STADIUM
"Juve have won 27 consecutive games at Juventus Stadium, this says it all. Picking Juve was an unlucky draw, but this makes it even more exciting".
GOALS
"A manager has to work so that his strikers can do well. For sure, when we have the chance to score, we have to show more determination. We have to improve on this aspect".
NIANG
"Niang might leave the club. He's discussing it with the management. That's why I don't think he'll be in the squad list for Torino. Should he stay, I would treat him like every other player. He's had ups and downs, over his career and the same has happened this year".
OBJECTIVE
"A lot will depend on the next matches. Our goal is to make it into Europa League, the Champions League is more complicated".
MIDFIELD
"Kucka has improved a lot, Pasalic is improving game after game, the same goes for Bertolacci. With Bonaventura, we don't need anyone else in midfield".
RESULTS
"Recent results haven't been that good, but if we win against Udinese we would have one point more than the first half of the season. Sunday could be a turning point for us".
THE LEAGUE
"In my opinion, Serie A with 18 teams would be more competitive".
IMPROVEMENT
"I think there's a lot of room for improvement. We've made some costly mistakes".
INJURIES
"Suso is fit to play, while De Sciglio still hasn't resumed training alongside his teammates, therefore I don't think he's going to make it for tomorrow's match".