Milan will face Genoa on Sunday with their sights set on a Champions League spot for next year. Milan can take advantage of Napoli and Inter's head-to-head by adding to the distance between them at the partenopei. Coach Stefano Pioli spoke ahead of the match in his press conference, discussing the suspension of Ibrahimovic at the top: "I am happy that Mandzukic is healthy. He doesn't have 90 minutes to give but he had a great week of training. He knows how to position himself well, and rarely makes mistakes in the pace of play. Leao knows how to change things up well and come deep. I am convinced by his progress, he has improved by his effort he shows in games. This match is a test for everyone, not just for him.
"Mario suffered a lot not being available in recent months. He arrived here with a lot of enthusiasm and his morals and technique have never wavered. He will help us through to the end. The final matches are important for his and all our future."
"The players up for extension? I speak constantly with the players. Our future is now. Gigio knows how important the match tomorrow is so does the team. For the other situations I have the fortune of having a very attentive club. Maldini spoke last Saturday before the match in a concerted way, we are all concentrated at Milanello. Transfer market? I hear and see the talk about the future. We need to think about the present and not about which players will be here next year. Tomori's impact has been very positive from a mental and from a performance standpoint. "
"Ibrahimovic and I spoke and I saw him as engaged as ever. Unfortunately he won't be here against Genoa. There are no distractions for us, we want to continue to work and the club I feel is very determined. We are in the middle of our growth, we need to continue to push."
