Midfield: Calvano, Emanuele, Muntari, Van Bommel. Attached is the AC Milan team list: 247113-1.html. AC Milan, currently leading the league, has one of the best opportunities in recent years to win the league championship, which led to concerns that the Rossoneri might abandon the cup competition to ensure victory in the league. However, Allegri denied this: "Tomorrow is a quarter-final match, and Sampdoria is an opponent capable of delivering great performances. Despite our busy schedule, we want to win, we want to continue our winning streak, so we must make some sacrifices. Right now, we are only focused on tomorrow's match, not the weekend game against Catania. Focusing on the current match is a good habit."
Of course, Inter Milan's defeat last weekend also relieved some pressure on AC Milan. Regarding this, Milan's coach did not hide his feelings. "When our competitors lose, we are naturally happy. However, we must focus on ourselves. I think we need another 36 points to win the league. The league is not over yet, and every opponent is tough," emphasized Allegri.
Goalkeepers: Abbiati, Roma, Di Fabio.
At 00:00 Beijing time on January 27th, the quarter-final of the 2010/11 season Italian Cup continued, with AC Milan visiting Marassi Stadium to challenge Sampdoria. Before the game, AC Milan's coach Allegri attended a press conference.
However, rotation in the Italian Cup was inevitable, and Allegri revealed some personnel arrangements. "Roma will be the starting goalkeeper. Bonera's condition is not yet ideal, but Antonio definitely will play. I still need to assess Ambrosini's condition; Thiago Silva may also have to play as a midfielder. Against Sampdoria, we will field a completely new midfield, but the players all have rich experience and skills, they know how to get the job done," said Allegri.
Defenders: Abate, Antonini, Leig, Jankulovski, Oddo, Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Yebbes.
Besides, the two newly signed stars will surely appear, it seems that Allegri wants to conduct a practical test for them. "Emanuele will definitely play tomorrow, and Van Bommel has a 90% chance of appearing. Although neither Emanuele nor Van Bommel can participate in the Champions League, they can help us in the league. When we have enough options, we can deal with various situations. Especially, the arrival of Emanuele and Van Bommel can strengthen our midfield, as we often used to be divided into two independent parts: the offensive line and the defensive line. Full-backs? Let's see, maybe we can add another important player in this position. Van Bommel is a good deal, the club did a great job. The chairman and leadership understand our needs, our common goal is to achieve significant objectives," stated the Milan coach.
Forwards: Cassano, Ibrahimovic, Odiamado, Pato, Robinho.
Cassano's first return to face his former team since joining AC Milan is a major highlight of this game, unfortunately, Allegri does not plan to start Cassano from the beginning. "Cassano might not start tomorrow, he needs rest, and we also need a more lively Cassano for the weekend game against Catania," explained Allegri.