AC Milan coach Pioli: We cannot simply defend at Napoli

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18 Apr 2023 • 9:33 AM MYT
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AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli says a fully fit Victor Osimhen for Napoli won't force a change of tactics.

Milan go to Napoli this week defending a 1-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League quarterfinal.

It would be a mistake to focus on defending that lead here, definitely," said the coach in his press conference.

Napoli have not lost at home in the Champions League for a long time, they scored an average of three or four goals in the tournament so far against teams like Liverpool, Ajax, Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt.

We only have a minimal advantage, we need to play our game as a team and I think control the ball very well when we have it. That will be an important element.

In both games, and I include the Serie A match, both teams created plenty of chances and caused problems for the opposition, so whoever converts the most will get through. Napoli started much stronger than us at San Siro, so that is a big lesson and we will try to change that tomorrow."

Pioli added: We are here to play the Champions League, take it one game at a time and that would be a strong run for us. We know that our journey started three years ago and we could reach the semi-final, but a season is to be evaluated at the end and not during."