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After losing in Bergamo against Atalanta the Monza will face tomorrow at U-Power Stadium Milan. Another difficult match for Alessandro Nesta’s team, who as a footballer with president Silvio Berlusconi’s club won everything there was to win. Now the main objective is to achieve salvation with Monza. The coach’s analysis in the press conference the day before.
2.00pm – The press conference begins Alessandro Nesta
Nesta, what did the match against Atalanta leave behind and what will be needed against Milan?
“The path we have taken speaks clearly. With Venezia we approached the match wrong, but instead we must enter the matches with the right head and create the right atmosphere. With Milan we must have the same courage we had in Bergamo with ‘Atalanta’.
Could it be an advantage to go back to playing immediately?
“I don’t know if it’s an advantage, I’ll say it after the match. In Bergamo we recovered many players like D’Ambrosio and other players. With three games a week it’s essential to have a long squad.”
Do you have in mind being able to play with the two strikers too?
“At the moment Monza has problems in midfield, and I think that to play two in attack we need a larger number in midfield. If you play forward you’re missing something behind, the deck is short. However, I would see Maric and Djuric as good. together. In general, those who are strong play. If a player is always sure of playing, perhaps unconsciously he can also fall. The other day Vignato played a great game, and who expected it? players”.
Nesta, for you, facing Milan is also playing against your past. What are the emotions?
“It’s always a pleasure. I haven’t been to many teams in my life. And it’s always a great pleasure to meet Milan and Lazio. Montreal and the Indian team will be more difficult. Rafael Leao? When he lights up, Milan lights up. We haven’t seen his 100% yet. Leao is a player who takes his breaks but still determines. Milan has many players like that, they are strong. Monza will need courage. If you’re last, your courage fades, it’s normal, you have to be brave, especially with the ball at your feet, we have to scare the opponents, but we’re growing.”
What’s the point about injured people?
“Petagna, Sensi, Gagliardini and Forson out. Birindelli instead is back. Pedro Pereira or D’Ambrosio on the wing? In Bergamo with Atalanta Pedro did well. At the back we are short and Danilo D’Ambrosio couldn’t play as a fifth. But we don’t know in the future.”
What will be the choices for the attacking midfielder role? Can Maldini play from the start?
“Two will start and two will come in. We have had three games and we have discussed the rotations. Daniel Maldini needs to be monitored, to understand whether he will still have some problems or not.”