Stefano Pioli referred to as for his AC Milan aspect to be more “cynical” in entrance of purpose forward of their Serie A visit to Lazio as they look to flip the warmth up on second-placed Juventus.
Milan have been held to a 1-1 residence draw by Atalanta of their final fixture – having misplaced to Monza and Rennes of their earlier two matches – leaving them 4 factors behind Juve within the Serie A standings and simply 5 forward of in-form Bologna in fourth tempo.
The Rossoneri will now be keen to get again to profitable methods towards Lazio on Friday and coach Pioli needs his aspect’s efficiency to be constant, calling for added innovative up entrance.
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“We want to produce the same performance as last week whilst aiming for a different result,” Pioli mentioned on his membership’s web site.
“We analysed the positives after Atalanta but also tried to understand why we couldn’t score one more than them because we had the chance to. We need to be more cynical”.
Lazio have misplaced three of their final 5 Serie A matches, profitable the opposite two, and also will be eager to get again on monitor after surrendering a half-time lead to lose 2-1 at Fiorentina final trip.
That was the second time in three matches Lazio have ended up empty-handing after taking the lead, and left them eighth within the desk, eight factors off the highest 4.
Pioli believes Maurizio Sarri’s “motivated” group will deliver the struggle to them on the Stadio Olimpico, the place Lazio are taking part in solely their second residence match in six league outings.
Pioli additionally dominated out resting any of his gamers forward of subsequent week’s Europa League last-16 first leg at residence to Sparta Prague.
“They (Lazio) are a team with great quality that comes off the back of an unsatisfactory performance,” mentioned Pioli.
“They will be motivated however may also be thrown off by taking part in with depth. The recreation towards Slavia Prague will be crucial, we’re finding out them however are totally targeted on Lazio.
“Then we will have an almost full week, there won’t be changes in Rome in order to rest players. I believe that both sides will try to play with different ideas. The midfield battles will be very important”.
While Milan will nonetheless maintain hope of overhauling Juve in second spot, Pioli concedes that metropolis rivals Inter are unlikely to be caught by any group.
Runaway leaders Inter sit 12 factors on the prime of the desk having received 22 of their 26 matches this season, dropping simply as soon as and conceding solely 12 objectives.
Pioli mentioned: “I feel that the highest spot within the league is set, Inter are recording unimaginable numbers as Napoli did final 12 months.
“April 21 (Milan derby) is too far away. We have a big game ahead of us and there are various goals to meet before we think about the derby.”
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