Adrien Rabiot reveals a few of his Milan targets in opposition to Como had been straight off the coaching floor, whereas Mike Maignan mentioned he desires to expertise many extra nights like this for the membership.
This Week 16 fixture was initially meant to be performed in December, however rescheduled as a result of Supercoppa Italiana commitments.
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It was the worst doable begin on the Stadio Sinigaglia, going behind to an early Marc-Oliver Kempf header on a nook.
Nevertheless, Christopher Nkunku transformed a penalty on the stroke of half-time and Mike Maignan made a sequence of spectacular saves, with Rabiot scoring a uncommon brace within the
Rabiot and Maignan impressed with Milan fightback
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan celebrates together with his team-mates after scoring their workforce’s third purpose through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“This was a workforce victory, we confirmed our mentality,” Rabiot informed DAZN Italia clutching his Lega Serie A Man of the Match award.
“We suffered lots within the first half, however we talked through the break, got here out with a unique mentality, all of us got here out combating for the three factors. We gave one thing further and I’m very blissful to attain two targets, clearly, however above all I’m happy with the mentality of the workforce.”
The strike from distance was one thing that Milan had examined out on the coaching floor over the previous couple of days, and it paid off.
“It’s true, we skilled on this and I didn’t rating lots of them! I’m glad, as a result of we managed to make use of within the match what we ready in coaching. Above all, I’m blissful as a result of we by no means gave up, together with the youthful gamers. Even after we go behind, we keep within the recreation,” added Rabiot.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Mike Maignan of AC Milan makes a save through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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This victory means Milan are inside three factors of leaders Inter and break free from the chasing pack, as Napoli are three factors behind, then Juventus and Roma one past them.
“We knew that enjoying right here could be troublesome, we had been well-prepared. We began a bit of sluggish they usually scored, however we managed to maintain the sport open, after which all collectively began to play as a workforce,”
“We scored after we had the alternatives, closed up on the again, and that allowed us to get the three factors this night. Rabiot scored two nice targets, he received the penalty, but it surely’s greater than that, the work he does for the workforce that we see.”
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Maignan was additionally decisive with a sequence of spectacular saves, so which was the hardest for him this night?
“I believe my greatest save was the one on Da Cunha.”
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Mike Maignan of AC Milan seems to be on through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
The interviewer was making an attempt to push Maignan to verify he’ll stay and prolong his present deal, however wanted a bit of assist from fellow Frenchman Rabiot on understanding the trace.
“We all know these are nice nights for Milan with an environment like this. We suffered, we used up a whole lot of power and left all of it on the sector.”
Does it make him need to expertise many extra nights like this in future?
“In fact, sure,” replied the goalkeeper who’s negotiating a brand new contract. “What he mentioned.”