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MIHAJLOVIC SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE MILAN CHANNEL

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MILAN – Before facing the press for his pre-match press conference, Sinisa Mihajlovic gave an exclusive interview to the Milan Channel. This is what the Milan coach had to say:

“I don’t pay too much attention to the age of a player and instead I focus on whether they are good enough to play. Jeremy Menez was the team’s top scorer last season and we’re expecting lots from him. He will be able to give his best when he is fit again. We have spoken and when he has recovered he will be able to train again regularly. We’re a squad and it’s right that everyone takes their responsibilities and we also hear what the players have to say during the press conferences. I also took players with me to the press conferences in the past. There are some sides that have a duty to win and we’re a part of this group of teams. It’s our objective to win.”

 

AC MILAN PRE-FIORENTINA TRAINING, Saturday 22 August 2015

AC Milan

Last work-out before Sunday’s Serie A MATCH in Florence.

(ARCHIVE PHOTO: the rossoneri at work at Milanello)

MILAN – On Saturday morning at Milanello, the rossoneri held a final training SESSION before Sunday’s Serie A opener against Fiorentina.

After a warm-up, the squad did ball-drills and then played a practice MATCHon the raised pitch at Milanello.

The rossoneri will make their way to Florence at 17.15 this evening by high-speed TRAIN. Kick-off at the Franchi Stadium is 20.45 local time on Sunday.

Here are the 25 players called-up to the Milan squad for Sunday’s Serie A opener away at Fiorentina:

GOALKEEPERS: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Diego Lopez.
DEFENDERS: Abate, Alex, Antonelli, Calabria, Rodrigo Ely, De Sciglio, Paletta, Romagnoli, Zapata.
MIDFIELDERS: Bertolacci, Bonaventura, De Jong, Jose Mauri, Nocerino, Montolivo, Poli, Suso.
FORWARDS: Bacca, Cerci, Honda, Luiz Adriano, Matri.

SERIE A: AC MILAN SQUAD FOR FIORENTINA MATCH, Serie A Week 1

AC Milan, ACF Fiorentina

MILAN – Here are the 25 players called-up to the Milan squad for Sunday’s Serie A opener away at Fiorentina:

GOALKEEPERS: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Diego Lopez.

DEFENDERS: Abate, Alex, Antonelli, Calabria, Rodrigo Ely, De Sciglio, Paletta, Romagnoli, Zapata.

MIDFIELDERS: Bertolacci, Bonaventura, De Jong, Jose Mauri, Nocerino, Montolivo, Poli, Suso.

FORWARDS: Bacca, Cerci, Honda, Luiz Adriano, Matri.

 

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THE SEASON STARTS NOW – Fiorentina vs AC Milan – Sunday 23 August 2015

AC Milan, ACF Fiorentina

Facts and stats for Sunday’s Serie A opener Fiorentina-Milan.

 

MILAN – It’s been 15 years since Fiorentina go into the opening round of the Serie A season with a new coach without any previous experiences in Serie A. This Sunday, Paulo Sousa follows in the footsteps of Fatih Terim in the opening day of the 2000/01 season when he oversees his first ever match in the Italian top FLIGHT.

Carlos Bacca and company will be out to end Fiorentina’s record in defence at home. The Tuscan side haven’t conceded a goal at home in 243 minutes and the last player to find the back of the net against the Viola was Sevilla’s Carrico in the Europa League on the 14th of May earlier this year.

Sunday represents the fifth time that Milan meet Fiorentina on the opening round of the Serie A season. The first time was on the 20th of September 1931. At the San Siro, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw. Magnozzi opened the scoring for the hosts before Prendato scored the equaliser for the Viola. The next occasion was two years later, the 10th of September 1933, with the Tuscan side running out 1-0 WINNERS in Florence. Perazzolo was on TARGET for Fiorentina. On round 1 on the 11th of September 1977 in Florence the score was 1-1 with Rossinelli (Fiorentina) and Calloni (Milan) on the score-sheet. Finally, the last meeting came in 1988/89 with Milan running out 4-0 winners at the San Siro.

This weekend will be Sinisa Mihajlovic’s fourth time as a coach on the opening round of the Serie A season. In his previous 3, he is unbeaten: 1 WIN(Fiorentina-Bologna 2-0, 2011/12) and 2 draws (Fiorentina-Napoli 1-1, 2010/11 and Palermo-Sampdoria 1-1, 2014/15).

 

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FIORENTINA-MILAN: THE HISTORY

AC Milan, ACF Fiorentina

The opening round OFFERS a real classic of Italian football

 

MILAN – Let’s have a look at some of the most statistics surrounding Fiorentina e Milan at the Franchi:

FIORENTINA-MILAN, LAST FIVE FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON MEETINGS:

2011/12: Fiorentina-Milan 0-0. 12th round

2006/07: Fiorentina-Milan 2-2. 16th round

2005/06: Fiorentina-Milan 3-1. 12th round

2000/01: Fiorentina-Milan 4-0. 14th round

1999/00: Fiorentina-Milan 3-1. 12th round

FORMER FIORENTINA AND MILAN PLAYERS:

Fiorentina: None

Milan: Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina 2005 to 2012), Alessio Cerci (Fiorentina 2010 to 2012), Alessandro Matri (Fiorentina January to June 2014).

Past players include Manuel Rui Costa (Fiorentina 1994 to 2001 and Milan 2001 to 2006), Roberto Baggio (Fiorentina 1985 to 1990 and Milan 1995 to 1997), Daniele Massaro (Fiorentina 1981 to 1986 and Milan 1986 to 1988 and again 1989 to 1995),Stefano Borgonovo (Fiorentina 1988/89 and then 1990 to 1992. Milan 1989/1990), Maurizio Ganz (Milan January 1998 to 1999 and then Fiorentina 2001/2002),Cristian Brocchi (Milan 2002 to 2005 and then 2006 to 2008 and Fiorentina 2005/2006), Cristian Vieri (Milan 2005/2006 and Fiorentina 2007/2008) Diego Fuser (Milan 1989/1990 and 1991/1992 and Fiorentina 1990/1991), Giuseppe Pancaro (Milan 2003 and 2005 and Fiorentina 2005/2006), Domenico Morfeo (Fiorentina 1997/1998, 1999/2000 and 2001/2002. Milan 1998/1999), Marco Donadel (Milan 2000 to 2002 and Fiorentina 2005 to 2011), the Brazilian Amarildo (Milan 1963 to 1967 and then Fiorentina 1967 to 1970), Pierino Prati (Milan 1967 to 1973 and Fiorentina 1977/78), Luciano Chiarugi (Fiorentina 1965 to 1972 and Milan 1972 to 1976) and Aldo Maldera (Milan 1971/1972 and 1973 to 1982. Fiorentina 1985-1987).

Fatih Terim (Fiorentina 2000/2001 and Milan 2001/2002).

HISTORIC MATCH:

Fiorentina-Milan 3-7. 1992/1993. 5 round. Goals: 14′ Baiano, 25′ and 45′ Massaro, 34′ Lentini I, 42′ and 87′ Gullit, 48′ Effenberg, 79′, 92′ Van Basten, 90′ Di Mauro:

FIORENTINA: Mannini, Carnasciali, Carobbi, Di Mauro, Faccenda, Verga, Effenberg, Laudrup, Batistuta, Orlando, Baiano – Coach: Radice

MILAN: Antonioli (46′ S. Rossi), Tassotti, P. Maldini, Albertini (57′ Evani), Costacurta, Baresi II, Lentini I, Rijkaard, Van Basten, Gullit, Massaro – Coach.: Capello

LAST FIVE SERIE A HOME MATCHES FOR FIORENTINA:

2014/15, 38th round: Fiorentina-Chievo 3-0

2014/15, 36th round: Fiorentina-Parma 3-0

2014/15, 34th round: Fiorentina-Cesena 3-1

2014/15, 32nd round: Fiorentina-Cagliari 1-3

2014/15, 31st round: Fiorentina-Verona 0-1

LAST FIVE SERIE A HOME MATCHES FOR MILAN IN SERIE A:

2014/15, 38th: Atalanta-Milan 1-3

2014/15, 36th: Sassuolo-Milan 3-2

2014/15, 34th: Napoli-Milan 3-1

2014/15, 32nd: Udinese-Milan 2-1

2014/15, 31st: Inter-Milan 0-0