Milan is set to face Juventus tomorrow evening in a battle of the two squads with the longest current unbeaten runs in Serie A. The Allianz Stadium is a tough place to play, as not many visitors leave with points, and manager Gennaro Gattuso spoke to the media about the match: "I hope that the squad is well, even those who returned from the national teams and have a fresher mind, I have seen relaxed faces, fresh legs and a great desire to play this match: we hope to have a great stretch run in these last two months. If we go and look at the numbers and history there wouldn't be a game: we have to only think about tomorrow and putting Juventus in difficulty. We are playing a lot, both us and them. We can't make mistakes, and they can't either. We are playing for something important that a few months ago was unthinkable.
Allegri? First of all he is my ex-teammate and my captain at Perugia who treated me like a real player, I can't thank him enough for that. I must also thank him as a manager because I was coming off an injury and struggling, I wasn't the same player anymore and he was right to not make me player anymore. He was the first one to ask me to be part of his staff but then his cycle at Milan ended.
They play a lot of attackers together? That will change nothing for us. Juventus is a machine of war, they have a great mentality and are scared of nothing, they are ready for this and their priority is Milan tomorrow. Kalinic? The problem is resolved. Bonucci and Donnarumma? They are well. It is normal for Leo that after many years of winning it will be an emotional return to Turin. Renewal? Enough with this talk of a s**t contract renewal, my priority is the field and the Coppa Italia final. We need to talk about the players who are doing well, growing, not about my contract. It can be done in two seconds, I don't think there will be any problem."
