It is in fact in the stadium usually occupied by the Al-Nassr club where his legendary compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo plays that the former Standard player will play this Milan derby. “I have respect for all the teams I have played with. My son plays for Juventus, the feeling is the same regardless of the opponent. But I also have feelings for my players: I really want prepare things well, because they can beat a strong team. That’s the most important thing we have in mind: the basis must be our ambition to win a title.
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On the opposite bench, he will also find Simone Inzaghi, with whom he played for two seasons at Lazio. “We will definitely kiss. There are sometimes episodes that occur during the match (Editor’s note: he refers to a little cold during their last clash with Porto and Inter)but he will be my friend before and after the match. And during this, he will be an adversary.”
However, the preparation was not optimal. Firstly because he only joined the club last Monday, the day before leaving for Saudi Arabia. Also because he and several of his players were affected by the flu. “I’m still cold, but that’s not what mattershe nevertheless motivated himself. The important thing is the match, even if we didn’t have much time to prepare.”
By crossing his past, Sergio Conceição also dreams of writing his future in the best conditions. Returning to Italy with a trophy in their bags would certainly create a new dynamic, after the team’s difficult weeks under Paulo Fonseca. A great way also for his assistants and former teammates at Standard – Siramana Dembélé and Vedran Runje – to begin their new adventure. Note that the winner will win the tidy sum of 8 million euros…
AC Milan will have the Liège accent: Sergio Conceição takes two former Rouches with him
