The Rossoneri coach comments on the third place achieved and the elimination from the Champions League: “We believed we could do it, it’s a pity. I trust the potential of this team 100%.”
Milan secured its first-ever victory in England against an English team, staging a comeback against Newcastle coming from 0-1 in the half time to win the game with 2 goals in the second. The team is eliminated from the Champions League but will be part of this season’s Europa League.
“We should have won the first match – asserts Stefano Pioli – it’s a big pity. Certainly, the Europa League is an important competition and Milan has never won it, so we will give our 100%, as always. Let’s go and win this competition. We believe we can do it.”
“On one hand, we are satisfied, but then there is a lot of disappointment. Now we will focus on performing well in the Europa League and in the league.”
Milan is 9 points behind the top spot, held by Inter: “We want to solidify the 3rd position with the ambition to do more. The minimum goal is to finish among the top four; but we haven’t found continuity yet. There is still a lot to do; so we need to stay focused. Now, let’s concentrate on beating Monza.
Pioli concluded his interview by discussing his future: “Am I relieved because of the win? I can not stop people talking, I can only say that I am convinced of the path that we have taken. We have a strong team and we can do well. Certainly even better compared to what we have done so far.”
