Warro Bantan

Warro Bantan · 22-04-2005, 15:23

From: http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/apr22h.html

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Milan's midfield conundrum Friday 22 April, 2005

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Pippo Inzaghi returns to bolster the squad for their match with Parma, but Carlo Ancelotti admits injuries are continuing to decimate Milan’s midfield.

“Inzaghi is fit enough to start from the bench, while Vikash Dhorasoo (pictured) is definitely ready,” noted the Coach ahead of the Saturday evening encounter at the San Siro.

“The trouble is that Andrea Pirlo is out of action, Gennaro Gattuso is suspended and we will need late fitness tests for Massimo Ambrosini and Manuel Rui Costa. I just hope we’ll have everyone in condition to face PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday.”

Pirlo was much missed in the 1-0 victory over Chievo on Wednesday evening and remains a major doubt for that Champions’ League semi-final with a knee injury.

“It is true that we have a few more injuries than we’re accustomed to, but we have survived worse situations than this,” insisted Ancelotti.

“What I do find unusual is that before we had all our strikers out of action, now the injuries have struck the midfield. Thankfully, our defenders have remained relatively healthy throughout the campaign.”

Ancelotti hinted that Serginho could be used in midfield, but Pirlo’s absence is likely to prompt a switch to the more solid 4-4-2 system against Parma on Saturday evening.

Milan squad:

Gk: Dida, Abbiati

D: Cafu, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Pancaro, Simic, Stam

M: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Dhorasoo, Kakà, Rui Costa, Seedorf, Serginho

F: Crespo, Inzaghi, Shevchenko, Tomasson

Hmm, Ambro and Rui doubtful, could be Dhorasso´s time to shine...I hope Clarence can give us another MOM performance vs Parma, and that we take a comprehensive lead early in the game, so as to allow him to be substituted in the second half, in order to have him in tip top condition for the UCL on Wednesday.