The adventure in the Italian Cup also begins for Milan, which will make its debut in the competition this evening by hosting Sassuolo at San Siro. At stake will be a place in the quarter-finals, where the winner of this match will face one of Roma and Sampdoria. Sassuolo reached the round of 16 thanks to two victories, obtained against Cittadella and Lecce respectively. A great chance for the neroverdi, who in the last edition of the Italian Cup surrendered in the round of 16 against Atalanta. A lethal opponent also for Milan, eliminated by the Goddess in the quarterfinals after their victory over Cagliari. Direction entrusted to Kevin Bonacina of the Bergamo section.
HOW MILAN ARRIVED – Paulo Fonseca will opt for a large turnover at San Siro, where Mike Maignan will not be there. The goalkeeper has undergone minor surgery on his tooth and will be replaced by Sportiello. The Portuguese coach, however, will confirm the 4-2-3-1, reintroducing Tomori and Pavlovic at the center of the defense. On the right there is room for Calabria while on the left Theo Hernandez, not called up as a precaution after a blow against Empoli, will be replaced by Terracciano. Fofana and Reijnders are very confirmed in midfield, while Loftus-Cheek will return to the midfield with Chukwueze on the right and one of Leao and Okafor on the left. Finally, a chance for Abraham in attack, ready to replace Alvaro Morata.
HOW SASSUOLO ARRIVES – Lots of turnover also for Fabio Grosso’s Sassuolo, who should present themselves at San Siro with a 4-3-3. Satalino in goal, ahead of Moldovan, while the central players will be Odenthal and Muharemovic with Missori and Paz as full backs. Revolution in midfield, where Thorstvedt, Lipani and Boloca should catch their breath leaving room for Iannoni, Ghion and Caligara. Up front there is space for Volpato and Laurienté, threatened by Antiste and Pierini, while at the center of the attack Mulattieri is ahead of Russo and Moro.