Ancelotti going for goalsMilan have had two consecutive 0-0 draws and Carlo Ancelotti has appealed to his strikers – and to superstition – to end this run.
“President Silvio Berlusconi will be in the stands against Siena and there’s always a goal when he’s in attendance,†smiled the tactician.
“Last season we conceded too many goals and worked on that. This year we have to improve on our shorts from distance and the movement of the forwards to score more regularly. In any case, we have created chances and it’s not just about the strikers, but the midfielders too.â€
There were fears that Andriy Shevchenko’s £30m move to Chelsea would rob the Rossoneri of valuable goals, especially as Alberto Gilardino is yet to find the net in all competitions this term.
“He is worried about the fact he can’t seem to score, but this happens to all strikers sooner or later. They can’t always maintain that level of consistency. Besides, Gilardino has always taken his time to get into form and he played a great game against Lille.â€
Ancelotti was eager to point out that Milan are not hitting a rough patch after their splendid start to the campaign in Serie A and the Champions League.
“We would’ve preferred to have a 100 per cent record at this stage, but a draw away to Livorno is acceptable. Up until now, we’ve picked up the same points as Inter.â€
The eight-point Calciopoli penalty makes the Scudetto a difficult proposition, but the Coach is eager to continue climbing the standings against Siena.
“They have an excellent tactician who really prepares his teams for every game. He did it last year at Parma and is maintaining that good record at Siena. We have many objectives for this match, from ending on a high before the break for international duty to giving our President a gift for his birthday.â€
However, the San Siro giants are without Paolo Maldini, Serginho and Yoann Gourcuff, while Massimo Ambrosini, Alessandro Nesta and Pippo Inzaghi are doubts.
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