Pioli Determined To Win At The Last Giornata Serie A Against Hellas Verona
JAKARTA - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli wants to end Serie A for the 2022/2023 season by winning against Hellas Verona in San Siro, Monday at 02.00 WIB."Tomorrow we have to beat Verona because we are AC Milan, because we will play once again in front of more than 70,000 fans," Pioli said as quoted by the club's official website, quoted via Antara, Sunday, July 4.The results of the match will have no effect on Milan on the standings board because they are five points adrift of Inter Milan, who are in third place and six points adrift of Atalanta in fifth position.Different from the side of the home team, the result of the match will mean big for Verona to escape the relegation zone.Taking 18th place with 37 points, Marco Zafaroni's side still have the chance to stay in the highest caste of Italian football if they manage to win, or at least a draw, and at the same time Spezia is in 17th position with 37 points failing to pick up points against AS Roma.Therefore, Pioli said the match would be a difficult match. However, he emphasized to his foster children to continue to provide the best."We don't need extra motivation, we have the duty to finish the season as well as possible," said the 57-year-old coach."The standings are always important, we really want the three points even though Hellas Verona will be very motivated. We have to give our best and stay focused on ourselves," he added.On the same occasion, the Italian coach commented on a trip with his team this season that failed to defend the Serie A trophy, but was able to break into the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time since 2006/2007.Even so, Pioli said this season there are many positive things he got and will be a lesson for a better next season."We didn't win the trophy, we had a great Champions League and a pretty fun season. We left something, but in the end it remains a positive season where we will learn a lot,” said the coach who presented the 2021/2022 scudetto season.Furthermore, the coach who was born on October 20, 1965, is also determined to win in the last Serie A match to give a special gift to Milanisti who has faithfully supported the team when they won or lost this season."I want to thank the fans, they are amazing, especially in difficult times. They have always supported us with their enthusiasm and energy, tomorrow we will try to say goodbye in the best way, namely with a win, ” close Pioli.