Sir Paulo Fonsecainterviewed by Sky Sportsspoke on the eve of the Rossoneri’s Champions League debut against Liverpool: “Returning to play in the Champions League as Milan’s coach is a privilege, as is starting this new edition against a team like Liverpool. I am lucky as a coach. We know it will be difficult, but we have quality and ambition. It will be a great opportunity, beating the Reds It would give us awareness.”
On the slow start of his Milan: “We must always be balanced, personally I am experiencing a moment of great balance. The team is improving and is showing signs of growth. Now we have two great matches against Liverpool and Inter, matches to be experienced as a privilege without fear and with great courage”.
On the importance of Ibra: “Ibra is an inspiration to all of us at Milan, he is too important for this team. Having him with us helps us a lot.”
About Morata: “Morata will play tomorrow. He has recovered well and is physically fit. Abraham played his first match the other day and we only have two days of recovery, so I think it’s the right time to let Morata play.”
Milan’s probable formation against Liverpool
MILAN (4-2-3-1): 16 Maignan; 2 Calabria, 23 Tomori, 31 Pavlovic, 19 Theo; 29 Fofana, 8 Loftus-Cheek; 11 Pulisic, 14 Reijnders, 10 Leao; 7 Morata. Coach: Paulo Fonseca.