Milan face Chelsea tonight in New York with MarioBalotelliandRiccardoMontolivoback as MaxAllegriwants “concentration andpride.” TheRossoneriwon their first match in the Guinness International Champions Cup, beating Valencia 2-1, while the Blues defeated Inter 2-0. This fixture kicks off at the MetLifeStadium in New York at 23.30 UK time. Allegrihas considerably more players at his disposal than at the Audi Cup, where he used a second-string side in a 5-3 defeat to Manchester City and 1-0 win over Sao Paulo. “This match is of interest to us, just as all the games we are playing in this period,” saidAllegriin his Press conference. “It will be useful to prepare us for an important objective like the Champions League play-off, but we also have to play with concentration and pride, because we represent an important club and many people are watchingus.” The Coach was referring to the humiliating first half performance against Manchester City, which saw Milan go 5-0 down. BalotelliandMontolivoare back in the side after injury and an extended post-Confederations Cup vacation, so both could well be in the starting XI. CristianZapataalso returns andMatiasSilvestrecould receive his debut after arriving on loan from Inter, thoughJhersonVergara,Robinho,MattiaDeSciglio,DanieleBonera,GiampaoloPazziniand PhilippeMexesare still on the treatment table. There are some concerns over Stephan ElShaarawy, who limped off during training with an ice pack on his right leg.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:39:01 +0000
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