Among the shocks that the first day of the C1 offers us, there is the shock between two of the most successful clubs on the continent, AC Milan and Liverpool.
A great European classic is on the programme for the 1e lifting of the C1. At San Siro, AC Milan crosses swords with Liverpool. 13 Champions Cups will be gathered on the field. It's simple, only Real Madrid has been crowned European champion more often than these two giants.
Milan – Liverpool, a great European classic!
But beyond these historical considerations and the fact that it is a remake of the legendary 2005 final, it will above all be a duel between two teams in search of certainties and a reference result at the start of the season. The Rossonerri and the Reds both changed coaches during the summer and they are currently struggling to reach their cruising speed.
Under Paulo Fonseca, Milan have gone three games without a win in Serie A. The Lombards had the good idea to stop this bad spiral during the weekend by crushing Venice (4-0) at home. A success that did them good and allows them to approach the continental games in good conditions. Nevertheless, the balance remains fragile and the current external environment, with a shower of criticism on the staff and the management, does not really promote serenity.
The Reds love San Siro
The Milanese are lucky to be measuring themselves against a Liverpool side that is also in the running-in phase. Arne Slot's team has just suffered an unfortunate home defeat against Nottingham Forest. This has not happened to them since the 1960s. Of course, the misstep was preceded by three wins in a row, but it remains worrying. The post-Klopp era could prove to be complicated. There is no doubt that a good result in Milan would help Salah and his teammates to chase away his negative vibes.
For the Merseysiders, San Siro is a rather welcoming ground. In their last three trips to this stadium, they have come out victorious. Twice against Inter and once against AC Milan. A series that they will be keen to extend on Tuesday evening. Obviously, their opponents of the day certainly do not hear it that way.
Match time and location
Tuesday September 17, 2024
1e Champions League day
At San Siro (Milan)
At 9:00 p.m. French time
AC Milan – Liverpool
The probable line-ups of Milan – Liverpool
Milan: Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Abraham, Leao.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez.
On which channel can I watch the Milan – Liverpool match?
The match between Milan and Liverpool will be broadcast this Tuesday from 9pm on the Canal+ Sport channel. You will also be able to watch the match in streaming via the group's dedicated platform, MyCanal.
