adminROME. — New AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez insists thoughts of a much anticipated clash with Italian Serie A soccer champions Juventus are on the back burner as the Rossoneri prepare to face Parma tomorrow.After two hugely disappointing campaigns, Milan are not the powerhouse they once were at home and abroad, but they began the new season with an encouraging 3-1 win over Lazio last weekend. Former Real Madrid ‘keeper Lopez believes a measured approach to talk of a revival under new coach Filippo Inzaghi is key as they build up to Juve’s visit to the San Siro on September 20.
“We need to keep doing well, step by step. We are working well with the coach, we are training in a humble manner and steadily we’ll get better if we only think about one game at a time,” Lopez told Milan Channel.
“I’m not thinking about Milan-Juventus for now, the only thing I have on my mind is today’s training, that is the only way to be.”
Inzaghi had a dream start to his top-flight coaching career when the 3-1 win over Lazio, during which Lopez stopped an injury-time penalty from Antonio Candreva, left his side top after the opening round of games. Lopez believes former Juve striker Inzaghi “will become a great coach”.
“The people are behind him both from a professional point of view as well as a personal point of view because he is calm and gives you confidence,” added the Spaniard, who could see compatriot Fernando Torres make his Milan bow against Parma. —AFP.
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