Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao claims that he had a sense the Rossoneri would beat rivals Inter within the second leg of the semi-final, and has praised Luka Jovic for his latest type, a part of which may be all the way down to a latest lack of weight.
securing a 4-1 mixture victory, which sends them via to the Coppa Italia closing, the place they’ll play both Bologna or Empoli relying on the results of the opposite semi-final on Thursday.
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Conceicao assesses Inter 0-3 Milan
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: Luka Jovic of AC Milan celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective with teammates in the course of the coppa Italia Semi Remaining match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Although Milan sit in ninth place within the Serie A standings, 20 factors shy of the league leaders (Inter and Napoli), they’ve now gone 5 video games undefeated towards the Nerazzurri this season – Three wins and two attracts to be exact.
And, though his facet tasted defeat towards Atalanta within the league over the weekend, Milan head coach Conceicao says he at all times ‘felt’ the Rossoneri could be in with an opportunity of qualifying towards their metropolis rivals.
“I’ve had the sensation for the reason that sport towards Atalanta,” Conceicao instructed SportMediaset after full-time. The small particulars are necessary – I preferred the angle and the tightness of the staff in defence and assault.
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“We suffered a bit within the first couple of minutes, however we scored in the long run. We improved just a few issues at half-time after which had a very prime stage within the second half. The staff has high quality, but additionally humility and a want to win each sport.”
Conceicao additionally praised each of his centre-forwards, Jovic and Abraham. The previous scored a brace on the evening towards Inter, which implies he now has 4 targets from his final 5 appearances.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: Luka Jovic of AC Milan scores his staff’s first objective previous Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale in the course of the coppa Italia Semi Remaining match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“He’s been working very well for the final three or 4 weeks, he’s additionally misplaced a little bit of weight,” Conceicao mentioned.
“He brings us one thing that we wished for this sport. He doesn’t give something away to the central defenders, we wished to have that.”
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And on Abraham, Conceicao added: “We even have confidence within the others. Abraham would possibly play in one other sport. It’s as much as me to decide on the traits that every one has. Tammy got here on in Udine and gave us a fantastic response. Everybody at all times works to their finest.”
The coach additionally gave his closing evaluation heading into the ultimate towards both Bologna or Empoli:
“I’m a fan of this sport. I undergo greater than others. I carry soccer residence with me, so my spouse will even be pleased with this consequence.
“Our ft are on the bottom, we haven’t received something but. We’ve got to play a closing and make a distinction on the finish of the league to assist our picture. We’ve got extra high quality than what we’ve got proven.”