MILANELLO – The session started at midday on the central pitch at Milanello. The players who started yesterday had a light work-out in the gym, while the rest of the team did some running and fitness exercises. At the end of it, they will play a friendly game against the Youth team.
Brocchi’s boys will be making the trip in good form and on the back of four wins on the trot, but Atalanta are two points ahead in the table. Click here for more.
Earlier in the season, the two teams played out a seven goal thriller which ended 4-3 in favour of Atalanta. Going into the return fixture, the coach said the following: “In the first month and a half of the season, the players weren’t ready for this level and their inexperience showed on a lot of occasions during matches. But over the past two months, there is the feeling that this group has become a team. Atalanta at home are very strong. They are a quality team and have a few experienced players that make the difference.”
The youth team coach will welcome back to the squad from injury El Hilali and Hamadi this weekend, but will be without Agnero and Llamas.
UPCOMING MATCHES:
Sunday 7 February, Atalanta-Milan, 11.00.
Saturday 13 February, Milan-Chievo, 13.00.
Saturday 20 February, Vicenza-Milan, 14.30.
Sunday 28 February, Milan-Salernitana, 11.00.
Saturday 5 March, Perugia-Milan, 14.30.
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Hello my friends. Here are the Results of the Serie A Week 23 – Twenty-third Round on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 February 2016.
Napoli keeping the first position reaching 53 points after defeating Lazio at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. It’s a major victory for Napoli winning this away game and seeing their forward Gonzalo Higuain keeping the sole leadership as Top Scorer with 23 goals.
Juventus defeating Genoa and keep the second position reaching 51 points. Juventus are only -2 points below Napoli.
A highlight in this round is finally seeing Hellas Verona winning their first game this season! Yep, that’s a major news for Verona fans celebrating at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium after defeating Atalanta with a 2-1. Nevertheless, Hellas Verona remain in the 20th position with 14 points and the dream for salvation still alive.
The Roman gladiators living a great moment after the arrival of new player forward Stephan El Shaarawy scoring not only on his debut, but also in this round. Roma are -12 points below Napoli.
The top scorer up to Round 23: Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain with 23 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 23 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–NAPOLI, 1st position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +33
– JUVENTUS 2nd position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +28
–FIORENTINA, 3rd positions with 45 points points and a positive goal difference of +19
– INTER , 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +10
– AS ROMA, 5th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +17
– AC MILAN, 6th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +9
Relegation Zone: CARPI, 18th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -17
– FROSINONE, 19th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -24
– HELLAS VERONA, 20th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -18
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Tuesday 2 February 2016
Wednesday 3 February 2016
PAST FIVE MEETINGS IN SECOND PART OF THE SEASON:
Season 2012/13: Milan-Udinese 2-1. Round 23.
Season 2009/10: Milan-Udinese 3-2. Round 24.
Season 2007/08: Milan-Udinese 4-1. Round 38.
Season 2006/07: Milan-Udinese 2-3. Round 37.
Season 2001/02: Milan-Udinese 2-3. Round 20.
FORMER PLAYERS:
Milan: Cristian Zapata (at Udinese from 2005 to 2011).
Udinese: Pablo Armero (at Milan in 2014/2015), Alexander Merkel (came through the Milan Youth Sector and at Milan until 2012).
The following have played for both clubs: Oliver Bierhoff (at Udinese from 1995 to 1998, at Milan from 1998 to 2001), Marek Jankulovski (at Udinese between 2002 to 2005, at Milan from 2005 to 2011), Thomas Helveg (at Udinese from 1995 to 1998 and at Milan from 1998 to 2003), Giovanni Stroppa (at Milan in the 1986/1987 season and 1987 to 1991 and 1994/95. At Udinese from 1995 to 1997) and Stefano Borgonovo (at Milan in 1989/90 and at Udinese in 1993/94 and 1995/1996).
Alberto Zaccheroni has coached both clubs (at Udinese from 1995 to 1998, at Milan from 1998 to 2001).
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Milan-Udinese 3-2. Season 2009/2010. Round 24.
The match was brought forward to the Friday night ahead of the Rossoneri’s first-leg last-16 Champions League tie versus Manchester United. The ultra-attacking line-up launched by Leonardo was firing on all cylinders right from kick-off. Huntelaar found the breakthrough early on with a header thanks to an assist from Ronaldinho and the Brazilian was involved again to set up fellow countryman Pato for the team’s second. Floro Flores pulled one back for the hosts just before the first half whistle, but Huntelaar netted his second of the night in the second half to restore the team’s two-goal cushion. Di Natale scored a late consolation goal but it was Milan that came away with maximum points at the final whistle.
PAST FIVE MATCHES IN SERIE A:
MILAN
Round 23 – Palermo-Milan 0-2
Round 22 – Milan-Inter 3-0
Round 21 – Empoli-Milan 2-2
Round 20 – Milan-Fiorentina 2-0
Round 19 – Roma-Milan 1-1
UDINESE
Round 23 – Empoli-Udinese 1-1
Round 22 – Udinese-Lazio 0-0
Round 21 – Palermo-Udinese 4-1
Round 20 – Udinese-Juventus 0-4
Round 19 – Carpi-Udinese 2-1
MILAN’S PAST FIVE HOME MATCHES:
Round 22: Milan-Inter 3-0
Round 20: Milan-Fiorentina 2-0
Round 18: Milan-Bologna 0-1
Round 16: Milan-H.Verona 1-1
Round 14: Milan-Sampdoria 4-1
UDINESE’S PAST FIVE AWAY MATCHES:
Round 23: Empoli-Udinese 1-1
Round 21: Palermo-Udinese 4-1
Round 19: Carpi-Udinese 2-1
Round 17: Torino-Udinese 0-1
Round 15: Fiorentina-Udinese 3-0