#eusebio-di-francesco

#eusebio-di-francesco

I'm very happy. We knew how important these three points were, especially as this match came after the international break. It's difficult to manage because we had a lot of players involved, most of them had travelled and played matches. It was the moment to win these three points.

The table is so tight that the title race and the fight to survive relegation looks like going to the wire, with teams battling for Europe still also looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned that Italy risks not being able to cohost Euro 2032 with Turkiye due to the condition of the country's football stadiums, which he called some of the worst in Europe. He emphasized that if the infrastructure is not ready, the tournament will not be held in Italy.

Julian Nagelsmann's decision to consider Aleksander Pavlović alongside either Leon Goretzka or a more defensive option in midfield has sparked mixed reactions among fans, with some expressing joy and others skepticism.

I think everyone knows that I can play in different roles and that I give my all wherever I play. This season I've played a few times as a striker or in midfield, but wherever I play I'll try to help create or score goals. I'm happy to do so.

Maldini's return to AC Milan in 2018 as technical director was met with excitement, leading to a Scudetto victory, highlighting his significant impact on the club.

Gennaro Gattuso put everything into trying to secure World Cup qualification, but was unable to. He signed a one-year contract with the option for the following two years if they qualified for the tournament this summer, but since they did not he will depart.

Italy's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were dashed after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking a third consecutive failure to reach the tournament.

Rafael Leao is currently not expected to be able to start Monday night's game against Napoli, forcing Massimiliano Allegri to change his plans. Positive signs arrived regarding Leao's condition from Milanello on Thursday, but it's not yet clear whether they're conclusive.

"Last year was a tough time at Milan, and he was sad about it too. Since he cares so much about his family, he suffers for me and his brothers."

Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today's call-up for the resumption of training. The club reserves the right to decide whether to take appropriate disciplinary action, as well as whether to continue the player's activity with the squad on a permanent basis.

We need to retrace the path we took against Inter, adding a few more adjustments. We're facing a strong opponent with a lot of quality, but we need to be careful not to repeat the mistake we made when we conceded against Inter. Milan have important, high-quality players, and they can rotate a lot in midfield and up front. Just like Inter, they can bring on players midway through the match and cause us problems.