Pioli: “If the referee doesn’t blow the whistle, why stop? The ownership will decide on my future”

A fundamental victory. For Pioli’s morale, after Cardinale’s words; for the wall raised in defense, after several days with too many goals conceded. And finally for the standings, because Milan’s objective is to catch Juve and reach second place: “It’s not impossible, we can do it.” These were Pioli’s words at the end of the match, after the success against Lazio. “It was a nervous, foul match, where we could have done something more, especially in the first half.”

controversy

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The first comment is on the expulsion of Pellegrini, guilty of having yanked Pulisic at a moment when Castellanos was on the ground: “Sarri told me that the ball was about to go out, but the referee didn’t blow the whistle. Pulisic is a correct player and took the ball, I don’t see why we should have stopped. It’s the referee who has to stop the game.”

clean sheets

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Milan raised their guard. A fundamental clean sheet: “We had conceded too many goals away, we were always punished, this game with a clean sheet was needed. We have the quality with the starters and also with those who take over. It’s a group that works well, credit to players who work solidly. We didn’t look much for Leao, Theo could have used him more, but he remains fundamental.”

future

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Now our focus is on the match against Slavia Prague on Thursday evening, in the round of 16 of the Europa League: “It’s a clear objective – says Pioli -, we want to try. Just as we want to try to catch Juventus in the standings. We have important challenges ahead play”. No comment on Cardinale’s words and on his future: “I have never commented on them: as such, the company has the right and duty to make its own assessments. Our results are dictated by the quality of the performance, and I have a great group. There is great harmony between us, we work well together. And Ibra is immersing himself in his role with great competence.”