Europa League: Team of the Week

Europa League: Team of the Week

UEFA has published today Europa League Team of the Week of round 1 and two rossoneri make the cut alongside two Real Sociedad players. Goalkeeper Iago Herrerin (Athletic Bilbao) Five saves from shots inside the penalty area and one from outside in an excellent performance as his side drew 0-0 at Hertha Berlin. Also made two high claims and a punch. Defenders Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) Contributed as much going forward as he did defensively as Arsenal…

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Ranking UEFA: Milan up 5 positions

Ranking UEFA: Milan up 5 positions

The good result in Austria has not gone unnoticed. AC Milan have gained 5 positions in the new Uefa ranking but are still way below. In the past, the Italian teams faced the Europa League with unfortunate discomfort. This time is happening exactly the opposite. As reported by La Repubblica today, while Juventus, Napoli and Roma have stumbled in Champions League, AC Milan, Atalanta and Lazio have exaggerated in Europa League: three wins, 11 goals…

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Movements, shots and no-looks, Milan discovers Calhanoglu

Movements, shots and no-looks, Milan discovers Calhanoglu

Calhanoglu was one of the most positive notes in Europa League victory against Austria Wien. With the recent module change Milan is starting to get the best from Hakan. A goal, so much movement and then that no-look assist for Andre Silva. Finally, Hakan Calhanoglu is showing all his qualities on the field. The Turkish attacking midfielder was one of the best players (perhaps the best – read here the ratings) in the Europa League challenge…

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The longest injuries in recent Milan history

The longest injuries in recent Milan history

The anterior cruciate ligament rupture of Andrea Conti in today’s morning training session goes together with the many, long injuries suffered by several rossoneri players in recent AC Milan history. Here is the long starting list from Nesta and finishing with the former Atalanta. Season 2008-09 – Alessandro Nesta, back surgery. 251 days of stop and 36 games missed, returning on the field on 31 May 2009 in Fiorentina-Milan 0-2 – Gennaro Ivan Gattuso, cruciate ligament…

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Milan, Conti injury: natural replacements and the crazy Suso idea

Milan, Conti injury: natural replacements and the crazy Suso idea

Now that it has been confirmed that Andrea Conti will miss most of the season AC Milan’s manager Montella has a difficult decision to make.  After the great performance yesterday in Austria where the rossoneri demolished 1-5 the local side, a bad news arrived today. Andrea Conti suffered an injury while playing in a training match today in Milanello (read here). The former Atalanta right back underwent diagnostic procedures this afternoon. The results have shown an anterior…

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Andrea Conti seriously injured in training. Out for the rest of the year

Andrea Conti seriously injured in training. Out for the rest of the year

Andrea Conti has suffered a cruciate injury today in training and the situations seems very serious. He is expected to miss a considerable part of the season. Very bad news for AC Milan. This morning Andrea Conti got injured during a training match with his teammates and the doctors suspect a cruciate ligament injury. The rossoneri’s medical staff has already completed the first examinations and others are under way. If confirmed, the right back signed this summer from Atalanta…

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Gazzetta: Austria Wien-Milan, player ratings

Gazzetta: Austria Wien-Milan, player ratings

AC Milan make a fantastic win in Austria thrashing 1-5 the local side. Excellent performance from all the rossoneri players especially for Andre Silva and Calhanoglu. An important reaction was expected and the team didn’t disappoint. AC Milan leave behind the ugly result in Olimpico clearly demonstrating that it was just a false step. The red and blacks come out of Vienna with a net success and are ready to focus on Serie A’s next game versus…

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Austria Wien 1-5 Milan, post-game reactions. Montella and the players comment the victory

Austria Wien 1-5 Milan, post-game reactions. Montella and the players comment the victory

AC Milan thrash Austria Wien 1-5 winning the opening round of Europa League group stage. Below you can find Montella’s and the player’s reactions after the game. Calhanoglu’s reaction A superb test with a goal and two assists. Hakan Calhanoglu was one of the two main players in AC Milan’s 5-1 win over Austria Wien in his Europa League debut. Here is his post on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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Austria Wien vs Milan, official lineups

Austria Wien vs Milan, official lineups

Austria Wien host AC Milan in a match where the rossoneri have the obligation to react after the ugly performance against Lazio. In a few minutes Milan face Austria Wien in Austrian territory in a match valid for the first round of Europa League group stage. The red and blacks enter the field knowing that the bad result against Lazio must be immediately forgotten. Three points today are an obligation to start Europa League on a high note….

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Clash on the horizon: Donnarumma family sick of Raiola

Clash on the horizon: Donnarumma family sick of Raiola

Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent Mino Raiola continues to attack AC Milan infuriating along the way the young goalkeeper’s family. The negotiation for the renewal of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contract was very complicated, risking to definitively fail at a moment, but then eventually it ended with a positive outcome. The problem was not tied to Gigio’s will to stay at Milan because his real desire was always to not leave. The destabilizing factor was represented by Mino Raiola, the young…

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