Champions League, Pioli: “Patience with young people. Potter? I was already watching him at Brighton …”

From our correspondent Luca Bianchin

October 4th
– Milan

“I know Potter because I watched Brighton games last season. They played well ”. Pioli’s phrase is not obvious – how many A coaches were watching Brighton? -and makes the character understand: passionate about this game and his work. His vision of Chelsea-Milan is therefore this: “Two teams that love offensive football will face each other. Their quality is high. Chelsea will have a strong, rhythmic approach ”.

BENNACER CAPTAIN

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The captain tomorrow will be Ismael Bennacer, somewhat surprisingly. Without Calabria, Theo, Kjaer, Rebic, he is first in seniority and has consideration in the locker room: “Ismael is a technical leader and sets an example: he trains and participates 100% every day. He surely he is a leader ”. With him and his unprecedented band, Milan will try to take another step towards the second round: “The team is improving a lot, the club has made precise choices, with many young players mixed with more experienced players. And with young people it takes patience ”.

GIROUD HEART

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Olivier Giroud, alongside Pioli, made his debut in the new Off White clothing: a very young white jacket, very far from the habits of Italian clubs. Particular image. “I’m lucky to be back at Stamford Bridge,” he said. I want to show how strong Milan are. I told my teammates how proud I am to be here with Milan, there will be a great match. The field is wonderful and I hope they will welcome me well ”. If one day he returns to Milan with another shirt, well, have no doubts.