Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli would have favored to satisfy his former membership Milan ‘at one other time’ and says a choice on Moise Kean’s availability might be made tomorrow: ‘He’s feeling good.’
Pioli’s Fiorentina are nonetheless winless in six Serie A matches and go to Milan at San Siro on Sunday.
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Pioli, a former Milan coach and a Rossoneri Scudetto winner in 2022, previewed the sport at a press convention on Friday.
Pioli hoped to satisfy Milan ‘at one other time’
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Stefano Pioli supervisor of ACF Fiorentina reacts in the course of the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
“I might have favored to play this match at one other time, with a unique place within the standings, however I’m not occupied with private feelings,” the coach mentioned through
“Even when they are going to be inevitable as a result of I’ll be returning to a stadium the place I skilled intense and optimistic years.
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“Nevertheless, my focus must be on the group. There are nonetheless many gamers at Milan who had been a part of my squad. I’ll greet them on the finish of the match.”
Luka Modric solely joined the Rossoneri on a free switch from Actual Madrid this summer time, however Pioli will in some way reunite with the Croatian star as effectively.
“I met him a number of years in the past, on trip,” he mentioned.
“We greeted one another, and he launched himself as an enormous Milan fan. I congratulated him. There was by no means any doubt about his high quality as a participant, and the consistency with which he approaches each match reveals that he’s a champion. We’ll should attempt to restrict him.
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“Allegri is a good coach; he’s doing a wonderful job,” Pioli continued.
“Milan have introduced in sturdy gamers, fast, dynamic, and filled with persona. It’s a stable group, and we’ll must be sharp and centered. We would like a efficiency worthy of our opponents.”
Kean damage replace forward of Milan vs. Fiorentina
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina appears on in the course of the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi on September 21, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
Final however not least, Pioli supplied an damage replace on Kean, who suffered an ankle damage whereas on worldwide responsibility with the Italy nationwide group, returning to Florence on Monday and lacking the second Azzurri sport in opposition to Israel.
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Kean has been coaching individually this week, and his availability for the Milan sport stays unsure.
“A call might be made tomorrow as a result of immediately he solely labored partially with the group,” mentioned Pioli.
“We nonetheless have one other coaching session that might be decisive. He’s feeling good, however up to now we’ve prevented bodily challenges and adjustments of route.”