DBasia.news – Stefano Pioli carries a personal mission when AC Milan hosts Juventus in the 2021-2022 Serie A continuation. The Rossoneri coach is chasing his first win over Massimiliano Allegri.
The Milan-Juventus duel will take place at the San Siro, Monday (24/1), at 02.45 WIB. Both teams are looking for a win to keep their chances of winning the title.
Even so, Milan is slightly more favored to win the match. In addition to playing at home, Il Diavolo Rosso’s performance has proven to be more consistent than Juventus this season.
The difference in the strength of Milan and Juventus is also clearly illustrated in the standings. The two teams are seven points apart.
Even so, that does not mean Milan can beat Juventus easily. The Bianconeri has began to show their revival since the turn of the year.
Juventus have been unbeaten in three Serie A games this January. Paulo Dybala and his team also managed to score seven goals and conceded four goals.
Another obstacle for Milan is Pioli’s bad record against Allegri. The 56-year-old tactician has yet to win.
No wonder Pioli has ambitions to end this minor record. Moreover, Milan is in the best form.
“They (Juventus) are behind us in the table. The victory in the match will be ours,” Pioli told the club’s official website.
“It’s important to move further away from them.”
During their careers as coaches, the two coaches have clashed tactics in 18 matches. As a result, Allegri packed 14 wins and the remaining four ended in a draw.
The first meeting between the two coaches took place on October 16, 2010. Interestingly, At that time Allegri, who was in charge of Milan, was able to beat Pioli’s Chievo Verona with a score of 3-1.
While Pioli and Allegri’s last meeting occurred in the first half of the 2021-2022 season, last September. At that time, Juventus and Milan drew 1-1 at the Allianz Stadium.