adminROME — AC Milan host Italian Serie A soccer champions Juventus in a top-of-the-table clash today that could add impetus to their bid to erase two nightmare seasons — if the Rossoneri can plug the holes at the back.
Under new coach Filippo Inzaghi, Milan have enjoyed a flying start to the season following two horrendous campaigns under Massimiliano Allegri and, latterly, Clarence Seedorf.
An opening day win over Lazio (3-1) was followed by a 5-4 win at Parma last weekend.
Although the latter victory put Milan’s attacking talents on display, it also exposed their frailties at the back. Juventus, unbeaten at home all of last season on their way to a third consecutive title, have yet to concede a goal in their two wins over Chievo and Udinese and have scored three times.
Milan midfielder Jeremy Menez, however, said he expects plenty of fireworks at the San Siro today.
“It will be a big show. Plenty of goals and emotion, almost like it was at Parma,” the Frenchman told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Juve may still be ahead of us, but on Saturday we’ll be playing on level terms and we could achieve something special. There’s a lot riding on this game. . . we just have to concentrate on ourselves and stick to our gameplan.”
Milan host Juve only four days after the Bianconeri’s dominant 2-0 win over Malmo in their opening Champions League Group A match. But a visit to what should be a packed-out San Siro will be a different prospect, especially as the home support could offer a hostile reception to former coach Allegri. — AFP.
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