Milan have shown they are a team-Gasperini

lost a great chance to advance to the top of the table with a result against Udinese on Wednesday, but Gasperini's men have been unbeaten in their last 12 games and will face leaders Milan tomorrow.

After a long-term injury,

was finally in the starting line-up for the game against Cagliari, scoring two goals. While praising Zlatan, Gasperini said that Milan did well without the presence of the 39-year-old player

"

He has his characteristics, he's unique and extraordinary

," Gasperini said at a press conference.

"Milan have shown they are a team, they have upset the opinions of many pundits.

"Milan were able to make up for the lack of Ibra, that's a great merit. Individuals in football are important, but the team are more important."

Despite people's expectations, Gasperini believes that sometimes the game between the two teams is not very exciting.

"

In these types of games, you expect quality of play, but sometimes it's not like that

," he said. "

It's a special moment, we hope it will be a game that satisfies everyone

.

"It's not easy to be at your best. The conditions are there for both."

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