Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 13 September 2020.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 September 2020.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 13 September
👉Embarked Vidal free for Inter and is ready for the signature Juve, Suarez studies, exam and Pirlo closer
👉Chiesa, Surprise of the Devil Milan is interested in Milenkovic
AC Milan announcing the permanent signing of forward Ante Rebić from Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt following his loan spell at the Club last season. Rebić and AC Milan signed the contract until 30 June 2025. Rebić will wear the number 12 jersey.
Good news is that Rossoneri fans are already familiar with Ante Rebić who made 30 appearances during the 2019-2020 season. Rebić ended the season as AC Milan’s top scorer with 12 goals. All the best and we wish Rebić a successful season.
AC Milan announcing the signing of the Romanian goalkeeper Anton Ciprian Tătăruşanu from Ligue 1 team Olympique Lyonnais on a permanent deal on Saturday 12 September 2020. Tătăruşanu has signed a contract with AC Milan until 30 June 2023. Tătăruşanu has chosen jersey number 1.
Tătăruşanu having his first training session at the Milanello Sports Centre under Coach Stefano Pioli today Saturday. Surely, the signing of Tătăruşanu is reinforcing the squad.
👉 Tătăruşanu making 68 appearances with Romanian National Team. Interestingly, Tătăruşanu made his debut against Italy during the friendly game Romania 1 – 1 Italy on November 17, 2010. Tătăruşanu replaced goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon in the 45th minute.
A background on Tătăruşanu as presented by AC Milan official website. Tătăruşanu was born in Bucharest (Romania) on 9 February 1986, Ciprian Tătăruşanu took his first steps as a professional footballer with Juventus Bucaresti, before completing a transfer to Gloria Bistrita where he made 47 appearances over 3 seasons. In 2009, Tătăruşanu moved to Steaua Bucaresti making 186 appearances and winning 2 national leagues, 2 Romanian Cups and 1 Romanian Supercup before joining Fiorentina, in Italy, where he made 101 appearances in 3 seasons. In the summer of 2017, the goalkeeper moved to France, first signing for Nantes, where he went on to make 67 appearances during a 2-year period, before joining Olympique Lyonnais, for whom he played 6 times in 2 years.
AC Milan 3- 1 Brescia
40′ Franck Kessiè 73′ Andrea Ghezzi
48′ Lorenzo Colombo
60′ Samu Castillejo
AC Milan winning their last friendly game defeating Brescia in Milanello on Saturday 12 September 2020. AC Milan Coach Stefano Pioli observing his players and we might think that he is already having a clear idea on his ideal starting lineup for the 2020-2021 Season. This was the fourth friendly game ending the pre-season. AC Milan will play the Serie A Week 1 against Bologna on 21 September 2020 in San Siro.
The highlight of this friendly is the debut of midfielder Sandro Tonnali (the ex-Brescia player) starting as a substitute in the 73rd minute. The debut also of goalkeeper Ciprian Tătărușanu in the 57th minute replacing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Brahim Díaz also starting as a substitute seeing action in the 57th minute replacing Alexis Saelemaekers. Brahim playing his second game with the Rossoneri after his transfer from Real Madrid.
AC Milan opening the score in the 40th minute. It is Franck Kessié to defeat Brescia goalkeeper Andrenacci with a headed shot in the high center. The assist is by Hakan Calhanoglu.
Second goal of the match is for the Rossoneri. In the 48th minute, Lorenzo Colombo scoring with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Samu Castillejo. Way to go for Colombo scoring his 3rd goal in the pre-season.
Brescia in despair as in the 60th minute conceding another goal. It is Samu Castillejo to increase the score with a right footed shot. The assist is by Davide Calabria.
The honor goal for Brescia is scored in the 74th minute by Andrea Ghezzi defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Tătărușanu with a right footed shot in the center.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Saelemaekers; Colombo
Here is BRESCIA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Del Neri:
AC Milan Brahim Díaz had his official presentation during the first press conference on Friday 11 September 2020. Here are the declarations of Brahim to the media about his experience, thoughts as a new AC Milan player, and more.
FIRST THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES
“It’s an enormous pleasure to play for this great and historic Club. My first experience at Milanello was incredible. Training here is special, it’s an impressive sports centre with lots of facilities. The thing I’ve been most struck by is the stupendous welcome I’ve received from the fans. This Club is known worldwide and is of international stature, many footballing legends have played here. AC Milan are special and I’m proud to be a Rossoneri player.”
HIS POSITION ON THE PITCH “I’ll play where the Coach asks me to, I’m most comfortable playing in a playmaker role but will go where the Coach wants me.”
THE NUMER 21 “I’ve always liked the number 21: I wore the same number when I was at Real, while it’s also been chosen by great champions who have played for AC Milan, including Zlatan.”
THE FUTURE “I don’t want to talk about my future. I’m only focused on AC Milan, enjoying a great season and reaching our objectives together.”
HIS DECISION TO COME TO AC MILAN
“I had various offers but chose AC Milan because this is a great team. The people here are working as best they can to help the Club return to a position where it deserves to be. I discussed matters with Maldini and Massara, and I’m very happy.”
TEAMMATES “I have a special relationship with Samu Castillejo. I had the good fortune of being able to play with him in Malaga’s youth setup, and it’s a real pleasure to join forces and share a changing room with him again here. I still haven’t got to know Theo Hernández but will be able to, he’s phenomenal. Playing with Zlatan is incredible. He was at the Club when AC Milan last won the Scudetto and is a vital presence in the changing room and out on the pitch. With the group being so young, he’s of great help. There’s a great atmosphere and a really good team spirit in the changing room: we can do great things. This team has a winning mentality, you see this right away. We hope to continue picking up the same results that we achieved during the post-lockdown period.”
AMBITIONS “AC Milan are ambitious and don’t just have the objective of qualifying for the Champions League: the Club wants to win again. We have many objectives, but what counts are the results we achieve. Tonali’s arrival, Ibra and Castillejo remaining here… the signs are encouraging.”
HIS CHARACTERISTICS, ROLE MODELS AND HIS CONDITION “I take inspiration from many players and don’t have a single role model, although I greatly admired Andrés Iniesta’s game. I’d say that I’m a player with good technique, dribbling is one of my strong points and I can make the difference between the lines. I’m ready and feeling good physically. My objective is to give my all and do my best with this team and for this Club. Here, you can learn from anyone because everybody is strong. I’m young and can therefore only learn.”