On Monday meanwhile, and the day after the match with Sassuolo, the players held a morning work-out at Milanello.

Seven players were out on the pitch, Kucka, Zapata, Bertolacci, Bonaventura, Antonelli, Honda and Balotelli, while the rest of the team trained in the gym.

The players who did not start at Sassuolo took part in a small-sided practice-match with the goalkeepers involved.