Pioli is aiming for the Scudetto with Milan

After

4-2 victory against

in the Serie A, their boss

Stefano Pioli

has talked about their situation and their ambitions in the Serie A, insisting that although every victory is important, some games are more valuable because of the team’s performance.

“We played against a very difficult opponent, but reacted with character and determination,”

Pioli told Sky Sport Italia

.

“I always want to play better than the opposition, but today the points were the most important thing. We weren’t coming off some good results, even if I remain convinced we didn’t deserve to lose against Napoli, and needed this boost. Now we can rest a little easier and prepare for a tough January.

“Every victory is worth three points, but there are moments when some games weigh a little heavier. This was one of them, because we’d not been in the best form and just lost a head-to-head clash with Napoli.

“This was a team that played with spirit, unity and determination to win at all costs.”

The high-profile manager has also talked about their goals and ambitions for the Serie A title against their old rivals

.

“When you miss some key players with particular characteristics, you are going to miss them. The important thing is to remain competitive with the top teams. After all, we won the Winter Champions title last season, but we didn’t end up getting the Scudetto, so it’s all wide open.

“The objective is to keep improving. We had 66 points the first season, 79 the second, the target is to do better. We reached the midway stage now with one less point than last season, but I continue to believe we can finish with more.

“I keep saying it’s a privilege to have high expectations on us, because it means we earned that pressure. I want to thank our fans and wish them a Merry Christmas, because they are supporting us with extraordinary passion. We hope to do even better in 2022.”

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