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Wed 05 January 2022 | 15:36

Pioli: Kjaer’s injury pushes Milan to find a defender in the market

Stefano Pioli wants his Milan to be 'ambitious' against Roma, assuring that they are not getting predictable and that the only boost they are looking for in the winter window is a defender.

The Rossoneri finished second in the

Serie A

mid-season standings despite missing out on the Winter Champions title. 

"The Christmas break helped us rest and work in training, and although some players aren't at 100 percent, they will be soon," said the coach in his press conference.

"We want to win as many games as possible and pick up more points than last season, so that means a second half of the campaign at a very high tempo. Does we start chasing down Inter from tomorrow? Yes.

"I see a team that is hungry and we created this pressure on ourselves because we are ambitious. We need to prove ourselves in every game."

Milan should be proactive in the January transfer window, notably after

Simon Kjaer

was sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a knee operation. 

"Kjaer's injury forces us to focus on the defence, but I have not made any other requests, as I think the squad is complete like this," explained Pioli.

"We are looking for a complete defender, someone able to deal with the one-on-one situations, courageous and good at building out from the back. I am sure we'll find the right player."

Under

Jose Mourinho

, Roma are becoming more of a defend and counter squad, surprising Atalanta with a victory in Bergamo, but might that puncture Milan's sometimes ponderous offensive maneuvers?

"Many focus on our static initial positions, but our system is not predictable for the opponents. We are also prepared to change things if need be. Brahim Diaz struggled a little recently with sharpness, but the rest did him good and he'll be the same decisive player he was at the start of the season.

"Roma are different, both technically and in terms of their mentality, as Mourinho has done a great job. These are three important points."

 


source: SportMob



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