DBasia.news – AC Milan has the ambition to win when playing the Derby della Madonnina against Inter Milan in the fourth week of the 2020-2021 Serie A at the Giuseppe Meazza, Saturday (17/10). The role of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the foundation for the Rossoneri to achieve this goal.
Milan coach Stefano Pioli did not hesitate to pin his hopes on Ibrahimovic. He doesn’t care even though the attacker has just recovered from the corona virus.
Pioli has strong reasons behind this belief. He considered that Ibrahimovic remained the same figure either before or after being infected with the virus.
“Zlatan has been smiling and is in a positive and determined frame of mind. He has only been training for a week but feels fine,” Pioli said at his pre-match press conference.
“He’s got a problem, but I think he’s the same as always.”
Ibrahimovic has indeed played an important role behind Milan’s rise since the pandemic era took place. Milan have been unbeaten since then and wiped out their first three Serie A games this season with a win.
Even so, Pioli will also keep an eye on Ibrahimovic’s condition carefully. Of course it is not yet known how much effect the corona virus has on the performance of the Swedish striker in a high-tension match.
“He is ready to play, but we still need to assess how many minutes he has on his feet. Zlatan’s return is an additional boost towards the derby,” he added.
Despite acting as a guest team, Milan’s chances of winning the match are quite open. Inter are not at their best because six of their players have tested positive for the coronavirus and have to get through this match.