Milan - Palermo
channel4.com preview Struggling Milan will entertain Palermo at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Week 7. The Rossoneri are chasing the three points after three League draws in a row. The Sicilians, who are surprisingly holding the third position in the table, will try to forget last week’s defeat against Atatanta as quickly as possible
It was clear in last week’s match against Sampdoria that Milan are not at their best. The Rossoneri are having problems in attack after having only scored two goals in the last four matches. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is asking his men to play a faster type of football and the match against Palermo could be a good chance for them to improve after winning at Anderlecht in midweek.
Alessandro Nesta and Kakha Kaladze could find themselves as central defenders while captain Paolo Maldini and Marek Jankulovski are both left-back options. The Brazilian Marcos Cafù should again be reconfirmed with Daniele Bonera taking a place on the bench. Serginho, Giuseppe Favalli and Marco Borriello won’t be part of the match as they are still injured.
After missing last Sunday’s fixture, Andrea Pirlo may make his comeback. Filippo Inzaghi and Alberto Gilardino – who hasn’t scored yet this season – will probably start the match while Ricardo Oliveira will have to watch from the bench.
Palermo are the biggest surprise of Serie A and last week’s home defeat hasn’t reduced their ambitions even if President Maurizio Zamparini has been trying to play down the talk around his team. The President also gave Coach Francesco Guidolin some advice about the man-to-man marking, which Guidolin will probably follow.
Having recovered from an injury, which forced him to miss last week’s tie, Federico Agliardi will take the gloves once more. With Marco Pisano suspended, after being sent off against Atalanta, there will be a place from the start of the match for newly signed Ciro Capuano. David Di Michele and Mark Bresciano will play key roles behind striker Amauri in the Sicilian formation.
Last year’s clash at San Siro ended with a 2-1 victory for Milan even if the Rosanero put in a fine display. Palermo has never won in Milan against the Rossoneri.
Man on fire: Kakà (Milan) – The Brazilian Fantasista will take the duty of scoring upon his shoulders after his fine performance and goal in the Belgian Champions League win.
Milan (probable): Dida; Cafu, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski; Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kakà ; Gilardino, F.Inzaghi
Palermo (probable): Agliardi; Zaccardo, Barzagli, Biava, Capuano; Corini, Diana, F.Simplicio; Di Michele, Bresciano; Amauri
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