AC Milan squad (4-2-3-1): Mignan. Florenzi, Tomori, Romagnoli, Theo, Tonali, Bennacer, Messias, Casey, Krunic, Giroud. Bewley’s flocks
16.00 – There are a total of 26 previous matches in the Italian League between Empoli and Milan, which will meet tonight at 20.45 at the “Castellani” stadium in the match valid for the nineteenth day of the 2021-2022 championship: the balance between the two teams is fifteen wins for Milan, eight draws and three wins for Tuscany.
15.48 – Unless it comes as surprises, Frank Kesey should start tonight against Empoli. As mentioned by Opta, if he were to take the field in the home of Tuscany, the Ivorian midfielder could make his 50th appearance for Milan in 2021 in all competitions. The former Atalanta is also the Rossoneri with the highest minute in a calendar year (3977 minutes).
15.25 In his coaching career, Stefano Pioli faced Empoli 12 times. Tomorrow will be the 13th time. Previous matches against the Tuscany team are somewhat unfavorable for the coach of the Rossoneri: 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. A possible victory tomorrow at Castellani would put the budget on equal footing.
15.12 Marco Di Bello will rule Empoli Milan tonight. His assistants will be Pagliardini and Avatato, Marini the fourth official, while in the VAR there will be Mazzolini with the help of Gallito.
14.39 – After missing the last match against Napoli, tonight against Empoli Theo Hernandez will return to the left winger, and will also reach an important personal achievement: according to Opta, the next match will be the 150th match of the French full-back in. The five major leagues in Europe.
14.05 – As we approach the match between Empoli and Milan, it is possible to look at the doubling of the previous match. Among the Tuscan ranks we note Patrick Cutrone, former producer of the Rossoneri youth sector and striker of the first team. However, among the Rossoneri, there are two midfielders Krunic and Benasser, who exploded in the Tuscan ranks two seasons ago.
13.45 – As we approach the match between Empoli and Milan, scheduled for tonight in Castellani, we can report on a certain quota. Patrick Cutrone, former of the match, goal against Milan was awarded by 3.50 times bets, indicating that the former Rossoneri 63 aims to be the protagonist in the match against the club that formed him.
13.30 – There are 26 previous Serie A matches between Empoli and Milan that will face tonight at 20.45 at the “Castellani” stadium in the match valid for the 19th day of the 2021-2022 championship: the balance between the two teams is fifteen Rossoneri victories, eight draws and three successes for the Tuscan team .
13.15 – As reported by the official Empoli website, tonight’s match will be the make-up match in Stefano Pioli’s official matches – as coach – against Empoli: 4 wins for the current Rossoneri coach (all at home), 3 draws (all 1-1) and 5 Azzurri successes (all in Empoli). In 6 matches at the “Castellani”, the Pioli squads have never won (1 draw, 5 defeats) and the door has always been open, with a total of 11 goals for the unknown.
13.00 – Blizzari, Kiar, Conte, Ibrahimovic, Pellegri, Rebic and Leo: these, in particular, will miss Milan in tonight’s match against Empoli. Therefore, there is a real emergency in attack for Stefano Pioli
12.45 – “Milan without needles: Pioli fires Girod to give direction”: this morning the title of Corriere della Sera this morning, explaining that tonight against Empoli, in addition to Rebek, Leo and Pellegri, the Rossoneri will have to dispense with Zlatan in the attack of Ibrahimovic, who is forced to stop due to overload at the knee. Thus, Olivier Giroud, the main striker for Milan, who wants to resume work immediately after the knockout against Napoli, will be Olivier Giroud.
12.30 – According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, this is Empoli’s likely line-up for tonight’s match:
Empoli: Vicar, Stojanovic, Romagnoli, Luperto, Parisi, Henderson, Ricci, Zurkowski, Bajrami, Cutrone, Pinamonti.
12.15 – ‘Pioli reclaims Theo for the ultimate sprint’: This is the title of today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport regarding Theo Hernandez’s return to the field as a starter tonight against Empoli. The former Real had missed Sunday’s match against Napoli due to a fever. The AC Milan boss is hoping Milan get an extra push to the left with Theo on the pitch.
12.00 – In Castellani di Empoli, the last match of the Rossoneri is scheduled for 2021: in the 19th round of the Italian League, Empoli – Milan will be played. These are the Rossoneri teams available to Mr. Pioli:
goalkeepers
Minyan, Mirante, Toterano.
defenders
Ballo-Touré, Florenzi, Gabbia, Hernández, Kalulu, Romagnoli and Tomori.
mediators
Bakayoko, Bennacer, Castelego, Diaz, Casey, Krunic, Messias, Sailemakers, Tonali.
attackers
Giroud, Maldini.
11.45 – Today’s edition of Tuttosport carried the headline this morning: “Milan lose the cut”. There is a new loss in the Rossoneri in light of tonight’s match against Empoli, specifically Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be absent due to an overload in his left knee. Thus, Olivier Giroud is leading Milan’s attack.
11.30 – “Milan, we need more goals”: headlines this morning in La Gazzetta dello Sport, explaining that tonight against Empoli, also thanks to Ibrahimovic’s absence, Olivier Giroud will be the heart of the attack. After the defeat against Napoli, the Rossoneri want to resume work immediately and for this we need the goals of the Frenchman, who has only scored so far at the San Siro this season.
11.15 – “Milan without needles: Pioli fires Girod to give direction”: this morning the title of Corriere della Sera this morning, explaining that tonight against Empoli, in addition to Rebek, Leo and Pellegri, the Rossoneri will have to dispense with Zlatan in the attack of Ibrahimovic, who is forced to stop due to overload at the knee. Thus, the devil’s striker, who wants to resume work immediately after the knockout against Napoli, will be Olivier Giroud.
11.00 – Tonight will end Milan’s first round in Serie A, and the Rossoneri want – and should – finish it very well. Indeed, the slowdown in recent weeks has led to a slight adjustment in the Rossoneri in the enthusiasm for quality and intensity seen at the start of the season, but in football it takes very little to find all this: a win over Castellani, a recovery of mentality and vitality. Physical energy over the Christmas holidays, back to 2022 in the best possible way and with recovery from many fancy injuries.
Possible configuration
The Rossoneri lose Ibrahimovic (due to an overload on his left knee), but find Theo Hernandez again. In the goal, there will be Minyan behind the defensive section consisting of Florenzi, Tomori, Romagnoli and Theo. In the middle are Tonale and Benaser, who are two favorites over Casey. In front of Giroud, supported by Messias on the right, Casey is in an unprecedented position for the central attacking midfielder and Kronic, a favorite over the Salemmakers, is on the left.
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