During the post-match interview with the microphones of Milan TVthe Milan coach Paulo Fonsecaafter the success against Empoli, he also spoke about Tijjani Reijnders and Samu Chukwueze: “We all know the quality of Tijji. He is scoring more goals and it is important to be more decisive, he finishes well. I am satisfied with what he is doing and so is Pulisic. But if we can talk about a moment from the team, I have to say that I am I really liked Chukwueze’s two moments defending the area: this is where you make the difference in a team. We must have this spirit.”
On the chosen formation.
“I expect it for this type of match, you have to understand that Empoli is the team that plays the longest in Serie A and that moves five players on our defensive line. It was important to have Musah and I think that with other teams we can do this but with others I think we can use other setups”
THE SCORESHEET OF MILAN-EMPOLI
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Thiaw, Gabbia (30′ st Pavlovic), Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana (30′ st Chukwueze); Musah (30′ st Loftus-Cheek ), Pulisic, Leao (39′ st Camarda); Morata (36′ st Abraham). Available: Sportiello, Torriani, Tomori, Calabria, Terracciano. All.: Fonseca
Empoli (3-5-2): Vasquez; Goglichidze (26′ st Marianucci), Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Anjorin (21′ st Esposito), Henderson, Maleh, Pezzella (1′ st Cacace); Colombo (1′ st Solbakken), Pellegri (30′ st Ekong). Available: Seghetti, Perisan, Sambia, Belardinelli, Tosto, Marianucci, Konate. All.: D’Aversa
Referee: Dionysis
Markers: 19′ Morata, 44′ Reijnders, 24′ st Reijnders (M)
Warned: Cage, Musah (M), Colombo, Henderson (E)