Paqueta resumes AC Milan training
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Lucas Paqueta has resumed training for Milan ahead of their Serie A clash with Fiorentina on Sunday.
Paqueta missed Milan’s 2-1 loss to Torino last night with a thigh problem.
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Donnarumma: AC Milan with Giampaolo
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Gianluigi Donnarumma insists the Milan squad “are all with” Coach Marco Giampaolo and that they took “a positive turn” against Torino.
There is a growing lack of confidence in Giampaolo amongst the Milan fan base after they threw away the lead to lose 2-1 to Toro last night, but Donnarumma made it clear the Rossoneri were rowing in the right direction.
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Gattuso in shock AC Milan return?
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Gennaro Gattuso is being linked with a shock return to Milan if they sack Marco Giampaolo.
Gattuso had been put forward for the Lazio job, but Corriere dello Sport is now reporting Milan are considering him for a second spell as Coach.
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Serie A: Torino 2:1 AC Milan - match report
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Scorers: Piatek pen 18 (M), Belotti 71, 76 (T)
Milan dominated the first half and took the lead with a penalty, but Andrea Belotti’s five-minute brace turned it all around for Torino.
Both sides were coming off disappointing defeats and revamped their line-ups. Simone Verdi was given his first start for Toro as trequartista behind Simone Zaza and Andrea Belotti. Theo Hernandez, Ismael Bennacer and Rafael Leao were brought into the Rossoneri XI, Marco Giampaolo moving to a 4-3-3 formation.
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Salvini: 'AC Milan are laughable!'
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Italian politician Matteo Salvini slammed Milan after their 2-0 derby defeat to Inter. “This team is laughable! Maybe it wasn’t Gennaro Gattuso’s fault.”
The former Deputy Prime Minister was in the stands at San Siro to watch Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku decide the Derby della Madonnina.
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Giampaolo: 'Inter more experienced'
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Marco Giampaolo insists the only difference between Inter and Milan was “experience and we had been able to bridge that gap to a certain degree.”
The Rossoneri were beaten 2-0 by their city rivals in the Derby della Madonnina, barely forcing a save out of Samir Handanovic, whereas Inter hit the woodwork three times and were denied by Gianluigi Donnarumma heroics.
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Serie A: AC Milan 0:2 Inter - match report
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Scorers: Brozovic 49 (I), Lukaku R 78 (I)
Gianluigi Donnarumma performed heroics and the woodwork denied Inter three times, but Milan still lost the derby 2-0 with Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku goals.
Antonio Conte’s men were the favourites coming in and the only Serie A side with a 100 per cent record after three rounds, but Danilo D’Ambrosio stepped in for not fully fit Antonio Candreva and Diego Godin returned after he was rested for the 1-1 Champions League draw with Slavia Prague. Milan introduced Andrea Conti for suspended Davide Calabria, but the real surprise was Rafael Leao given his first start after just a 15-minute substitute appearance against Udinese on August 25.
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Verona vs AC Milan – match preview
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AC Milan has been struggling to find the perfect form in the last few years. And even though the team had some good games and important wins, the big problem is the consistency. There are many speculations as to what went wrong and how to fix the problems. One thing is for sure though, the transition period will require some patience and smart leadership.
The season start has not been that kind for Milan. They were struggling in the summer friendlies, losing against Bayern (1-0), Benfica (0-1), and Manchester United (2-2 [5-4]). Their only win was against Feronikeli (0-2).
Everybody thought that the problems would fade with the start of Serie A. Milan’s first game against Cesena ended with a draw, they lost against Udinese but came out victorious against Brescia. Even though they have a pretty unstable record, it is still the start of the season, and judging by their style of play, the team will improve massively.
With that being said, let’s see what are Milan’s odds against Verona, what is Verona’s record against Milan, and what is the possible outcome.
Milan’s odds Against Verona
Considering the rocky start of the season, Milan’s odds of winning the game are 8/13. Verona’s odds on the other side, are 9/2, and the odds for a draw are 14/5. If you are open to betting on goals, or if you want to try your luck on live betting, the betting lines at 888 sportsbook are really good.
Verona vs AC Milan Record
So far, Milan and Verona have crossed paths 36 times in two tournaments, the Serie A and Coppa Italia. Half of those games were played at San Siro and the other half at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. The Serie A was their most visited battlefield, 34 out of the 36 games were played in the league. In those 34 games, AC Milan came out as victorious on 26 occasions. Verona registered 2 wins, and 6 matches resulted with a draw.
In Coppa Italia, the two teams only played 2 games. Milan won 1 game, and the second game was a draw. All in all, out of the 36 games, AC Milan was the better side 27 times, 7 games resulted in a draw, and Verona won 2 times. The total amount of goals that Milan scored was 71 and conceded another 25.
With that being said, Milan is the obvious favourite in the game. Some of the players are eager to prove themselves, which is a big plus for the team’s overall mentality.
Injuries and Suspensions
Currently, Milan has 3 players that will probably be unavailable for the game against Verona. Mattia Caldara suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in May, and he is expected to return towards the final week of November. Theo Hernandez is also off the list. He suffered a capsular rupture in his ankle, but he is likely to return for the match. Lucas Biglia is last on the list, he has adductor problems since the end of August. The player does not have an expected return date. No players have been suspended and hopefully, the list of injured players will not be bigger by the next week.
Taison to AC Milan off
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Reports are claiming the deal to take Shakhtar Donetsk winger Taison to Milan is off.
Milan had been working to bring in Taison on transfer deadline day, despite Shakhtar’s insistence on only selling him for his €30m release clause.
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Rebic confirms AC Milan move
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Eintracht Frankfurt forward Ante Rebic says he is ‘very happy’ to be joining Milan in exchange for Andre Silva.
Rebic landed in Milan on Sunday evening to complete a two-year loan to the Rossoneri, which includes a €25m option to buy.
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Rebic-Andre Silva swap for AC Milan
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Reports are growing that Ante Rebic will join Milan on loan with option to buy for €30m, with Andre Silva going to Eintracht Frankfurt.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Sky Sport Germany and Sportitalia, a deal is practically done and only the medicals remain.
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Giampaolo: 'I make AC Milan choices'
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Marco Giampaolo defended his decisions after Milan beat Brescia 1-0. “If Krzysztof Piatek is on the bench, it’s not the end of the world. Lucas Paqueta must be less Brazilian.”
Hakan Calhanoglu’s early header on a Suso cross was decisive at San Siro, but the tactician’s starting XI with Andre Silva caused a lot of confusion among fans.
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Serie A: AC Milan 1:0 Brescia - match report
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Scorer: Calhanoglu 12 (M)
Hakan Calhanoglu’s early header proved enough for Milan to get the first points of the season, beating Brescia with surprise changes to their line-up.
Coach Marco Giampaolo transformed his side after a 1-0 defeat to Udinese, dropping Lucas Paqueta, Fabio Borini and above all Krzysztof Piatek, giving Andre Silva a shock start when he had been on the market all summer. He also changed his trademark 4-3-1-2 formation to a Christmas Tree shape, with new buy Ismael Bennacer’s first start, but Lucas Biglia, Pepe Reina, Theo Hernandez and Mattia Caldara were still injured. The Rondinelle won their opener at Cagliari and welcomed Ernesto Torregrossa back from injury.
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