Torino coach Marco Baroni reveals the bizarre request from Giovanni Simeone for this night’s Serie A conflict with AC Milan. ‘It’s an excellent signal despatched to the remainder of the staff.’
It kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 19.45 GMT.
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There was a shock when the official squad listing was launched, as a result of Simeone and Alberto Paleari had not been on the one launched earlier, however they have been named on the bench this night.
“Simeone requested me together with Paleari, so they’re on the bench, however not accessible to play,”
“It was pleasing that they requested that, it’s a good signal that they despatched to the remainder of the staff. I really feel very assured. We have to play on the most stage, each as people and as a staff.”
Baroni shakes issues up at Torino
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Marco Baroni, Head Coach of Torino, appears on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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A shocking change is that Cesare Casadei is benched in favour of Tino Anjorin, who will get his first begin of the season for Torino in Serie A.
“I noticed him enhancing increasingly over the previous few weeks, so now I need to see him from the primary minute. We additionally want to offer some relaxation to those that performed on a regular basis.
“I’ve full religion in him, the staff should additionally assist put him in the perfect situation,” concluded Baroni.
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Giovanni Simeone of Torino celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective in the course of the Serie A match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on October 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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Torino are in dire want of a lift, as they’re with out a victory in 5 Serie A video games, drawing three on the bounce after which struggling back-to-back defeats to Como and Lecce.
Their most up-to-date dwelling fixture was essentially the most damaging, a 5-1 loss to Como that noticed them jeered off the sphere by their very own followers.
Baroni can solely hope historical past is on his aspect, as AC Milan haven’t overwhelmed Torino away from dwelling since Could 2021, managing solely a draw and three consecutive defeats right here.