The conference begins, and the talk of the town is about the end of the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals that took place over the past two weekends. Three Serie A teams—AC Milan, Napoli, and Inter Milan (Inter Po)—performed strongly against their opponents. Despite Inter's inability to regain their winning streak in the league, they managed to beat Marseille away. In discussing this situation during a few games, someone said: "The Italian teams in the Champions League have scored? I think everyone who has seen it can fully explain that Italian football is not as bad as some people outside say. European football has always been dominated by Italy and England, but now it’s Barcelona and Real Madrid (Po) who are the biggest hotspots... Even though Inter Milan lost, I believe they still have a great chance of promotion at home. Additionally, Udinese has performed pretty well in the Europa League."
Adelman then spoke about tomorrow's game: "Juventus has performed very well this season, and they absolutely deserve their current ranking in the league table. AC Milan is ready for a great match against such a strong team. Juventus' defense is very solid; they are the team in Serie A with the fewest goals conceded."
Discussing the importance of the game, Gerry O said: "Even without Ibrahimovic, we will try our best to win because it is a top-level battle. Moreover, the winner of this game will increase the probability of claiming the league title. Is this game enough? I don’t think so, but at this stage of the league, the outcome of the game will have some influence on the balance of the league pattern."
Due to his inappropriate behavior during the game in Naples, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was suspended for three games by the Football Association. On Friday Beijing time, the Football Association rejected Milan's application to commute the ruling, meaning Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the game against Juventus. Gerry O said: "His response? He continues to participate in training as usual, working hard alongside all the other players. Personally, the final award decision doesn't have a big impact on me because we have to respect such decisions, and besides that, there's nothing we can do. Of course, for a champion like Ibrahimovic, you always want him on the field."
Then, Griffiths was asked about the starting lineup issues, and he said: "Antonini or Mace? To be honest, I haven’t decided yet. What I can tell you is that BoATeng and Maxi Rodriguez-Lopez will not appear in tomorrow’s game. It has been confirmed that Pato will return."
Regarding Pato, Adelman expressed high expectations: "Starting in such an important game could mark a full-blooded resurrection for Pato. I’m looking forward to seeing a fully revived Pato. I believe he is also looking forward to being part of the tower. He might start the game."
Whoever makes the first appearance for Milan at home and scores a goal, could they become another 'Nocerino-type' surprise deal for Milan this season? Adelman said: "We will wait and see. He has only played one ball so far. There is no doubt about his strong ability, and I believe he will be useful for the team."
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