Played
under impossible rain Milan could not get into gear today
to suffer the first defeat of the season. After a scoreless
first half Milan tried to attack in the second but got
caught on counterattacks which left their defence wide
open.
More
details later.
28/9/2001
Milan to meet CSKA Sofia
Milan
will meet Burgarian side CSKA Sofia in the next round
of the UEFA cup. It is as yet undecided who will play
at home first since both Milano sides Milan and Inter
were drawn first in the draw. Maltese international player
Stefan Giglio plays for CSKA Sofia.
Pablo
Garcia off to Venice
Pablo
Garcia has been transferred to Venezia during a last minute
transfer deal. Milan have also confirmed Dida's transfer
to Corinthians on loan.
Milan's
second line team with a few additions played another good
match and easily qualified for the next round of the UEFA
Cup. Terim's team has showed today that all the players
have learned his tactics and football idealogy. The team
fielded even included from the start 18 year old Mohamed
Sarr who played a great match showing why Milan have such
faith in this promising youngster. The Senegalese defender
even managed to enter his name on the scoresheet much
to his joy.
Terim
fielded Rossi in goal, with Sarr on the right and Kaladze
on the left with Costacurta and Roque Junior in the central
roles to form a back four. In the central roles Helveg
was right, Brocchi left with Pirlo and Donati central.
Rui Costa was just behind Javi Moreno does in a 4-4-1-1
line up.
Milan
commanded the match from the word go and never let go.
Rossi was never troubled leaving the pitch with a clean
jersey. The first goal came after 20 minutes when a Rui
Costa first timer found the net. Milan continued to notch
up chance after chance but it was Moreno on the stroke
of half time. A free kick from outside the area was well
taken by Moreno. The ball took a small deflection and
found the back of the net.
The
second half saw more of the same. It was then Sarr who
scored from a corner move where he climbed way above all
the rest, floated Michael Jordan style, and nodded into
an empty net. The 18 year old was overjoyed and ran all
over the place happy for his first official goal for his
club.
The
last goal came from a clear penalty when Inzaghi, who
had just come in for Rui Costa, was downed before he could
get to a ball. He slotted the ball home sending the keeper
the wrong way for his 30th Euro goal, just one short of
Baggio's 31. Di Gennaro continued to send in youngsters
like Aubameyang and Donadel but the result was always
the same, a dominant Milan which never gave Bate any hope.
26/9/2001
Simone signs for Milan
Marco
Simone is officially a Milan player, yet again. The player
has signed a yearly contract with Milan from Monaco were
he was in contrast with new manager Didier Deschamps.
Simone and Kutuzov will be presented to the media next
Friday.
Milan
obtain Rui Costa image rights
Milan
have signed a 4 year contract with Manuel Rui Costa to
exploit the rights on his image. This means that Milan
will use Rui Costa's image with a number of high profile
firms for advertising purposes.
Dida
on loan to Corinthians
Dida
has been transferred to Corinthians for the rest of the
season. He is unable to play with Milan because of his
suspension, due to passport fraud, for one year.
24/9/2001
Kutuzov signs contract
Vitali
Kutuzov, Milan's new signing from Bate Borisov today sustained
his medical test in Milano and afterwards signed a contract
which will see him in the red/black shirt till 2006. The
player will return to Minsk and will be ready to train
for Terim in the coming days.
Season
ticket sales reach 46276
Season
ticket sales have reached the figure of 46276, a figure
which is approximately 6000 more than last season.
Milan
produced another good display this time beating Lazio
by two goals to nil. The match was characterised by the
pouring rain which made the pitch very slippery and dangerous.
Terim was also facing Zaccheroni who was making his debut
on the Lazio bench. And it was an unlucky debut as well
since he lost four players thorugh injury during the match.
Terim inserted Rui Costa right from the start and the
Portughuese star played a marvellous match. Terim played
a 4-3-1-2 with the now customary back four of Contra,
Maldini, Laursen and Kaladze. In the central area Serginho
playe with Gattuso and Albertini. Rui Costa played just
behind Inzaghi, Shevchenko.
Milan
controlled the pitch well right from the start and created
some good opportunities to score which Inzaghi was always
at the end of. Shevchenko played a lot for the team today
clearing space for Inzaghi most of the time. Kaladze made
a couple of mistakes which could have resulted in two
goals. The first, when he slipped, saw Abbaiti make a
great save off Crespo with the ball hitting the crossbar.
The next came from a bad backpass but Crespo slipped just
before he could shoot.
Milan's
goal came just before half time. A superb solo move by
Contra ended with a cross which Inzaghi pounced on immediately
to open the score for Milan. At the end of the half Crespo
was seeing pulling his hamstring and had to be substituted
by Kovacevic. Shevchenko could have doubled the score
but Peruzzi somehow saved a certain goal with his feet.
The
second half started with a beautiful Rui Costa run on
the right and a delicate cross for Martin Laursen who
easily headed home Milan's second goal.
Nesta
then pulled his hamstring in an incredible series of injuries
to the Lazio team. Milan continued to press forward until
Lazio finished with ten men when Dino Baggio also pulled
a hamstring and had to be taken off. Milan controlled
the match easily from now on and only a Fiore shot was
registered from the Lazio end which Abbiati saved well
to corner.
21/9/2001
Umit out for three weeks
Umit
Davala sustained an injury during training and will be
out of action for the next three weeks. The injury is
a muscle injury to his right thigh.
20/9/2001
Milan sign Kutuzov
As
soon as the match against Bate Borisov was over Galliani
announced that Milan had signed under-21 Bate striker
Vitali Kutuzov. The player was easily the best player
on the pitch yesterday (no: 8 shirt for you who saw the
match) and the decision was taken since it is now impossible
to sign Simone from Monaco. Kutuzov has been a Milan target
for some weeks now but Galliani wanted to wait till after
the first leg to announce the finalisation of the deal.
Manager
Antonio Di Gennaro (Fatih Terim disqualified)
Arbitro: Stephen Dunn (Ing)
Ammoniti: Roque Junior
In
front of a measly 3000 spectators Milan did their job
well and virtually qualified to the next round by beating
Bate Borisov by the classic two goals to nil.
The
first half was a quiet affair with Milan just being careful
not to make any mistakes, especially given the conditions
they were playing in. In fact the pitch was extremely
slippery. Terim played with a back four which were easily
transformed into a back three when it was noted that Bate
were only defending with six midfielders and a back four
with virtually no attackers at all. One could hardly not
notice a packed midfield with at least eleven players
fighting it out for the ball.
Only
Aleshevich was creating problems for Milan with a couple
of chances. One of them was an extremely good opportunity
for Bate but Abbiati saved well by diving into the forwards
feet.
The
second half saw a more determined Milan. The team ran
well with Pirlo, who had just come in for Donati, taking
control of midfield and laying the ball across from one
side to the other. Milan managed to create a number of
good chances but Javi Moreno failed to score some easy
chances. In teh 65th minute came Milan's opener. A Serginho
free kick from the left floated across towards Shevchenko
who beat his marker on the jump and headed home. Milan
were now more than ever in command and the goal seemed
to shock Bate into submission. Milan were now happy to
move the ball and kep possession keeping in mind Lazio
next sunday. For the last seven minutes Di Gennaro inserted
Sarr into the right full back slot and reverted to a 4-4-2.
With
two minutes to go Moreno finally scored. An innocous Serginho
cross was mishit by a central defender with the ball falling
into Moreno's feet who only had to score into the empty
net. At last Moreno had opened his scoresheet with Milan.
The last shot of the day was Bate's however. A long range
effort with smacked the cross bar with Abbiati beaten.
A
good away win which should guarantee that Milan move to
the next round of the UEFA cup.
Milan
beat Udinese at the Friuli stadium with goals coming from
the super-duo up front of Shevchenko and Inzaghi. A non-existant
penalty however put Udinese back into the match and Milan
had to suffer in the end with Abbiati producing a super
save with basically what was the last shot of the match.
Terim
decided to play Umit on the right midfield from the start
with Contra behind him in defence. Kaladze again played
left with Laursen and Maldini taking the central roles.
Gattuso and Albertini worked the central midfield with
Serginho on the left and Shevchenko and Inzaghi taking
the foward lines.
The
match started with Milan immediately taking control of
the match. Contra started him usual overlaps as did Serginho.
Umit Davala covered well for Contra during these attacks.
The first goal came when Shevchenko got hold on an innocuos
ball just outside the area. He suddently right footed
the ball into the corner of the net to put Milan ahead.
Milan controlled the midfield and started moving the ball
around from left to right and vice versa never giving
Udinese an opportunity to get hold of the ball. Inzaghi
and Shevchenko had another couple of shots but none were
on target.
The
second half saw more of the same with Milan still in complete
control. At around the 54' minute mark Shevchenko got
hold of the ball and passed it through Bertotto's legs
to realease Inzaghi. SuperPippo's diagonal found it's
mark leaving Turci unable to get hold of the ball for
Milan to go 2-0 up. The game here looked over but referee
Boriello had other ideas. In the 73rd minute Kaladze tackled
newcomer Martinez in the area clrearing the ball. Much
to everyone's amazement he pointed to the spot. Muzzi
converted the penalty to put Udinese back into the match.
Towards
the end an Albertini corner saw Laursen rise above all
onlt for the ball to hit the bar. It was then Abbiati
who made a miraculous save with his shin off a deflected
shot to give Milan all three points.
12/9/2001
All UEFA matches postponed
Due
to the tragedy in the US, UEFA has decided to cancel all
matches in all the European cups. Milan will now play
Bate Borisov on the 20th September with the return leg
on the 10th of October.
Pirlo
could be loaned to Bologna
Andrea
Pirlo could move to Bologna till the end of the season.
The player ill in all probability not be able to command
a place in the Milan team right now. Bologna who have
lost to injury Locatelli are looking for a replacement
and Pirlo fits the bill.
Simone
could return to Milan
Former
Milan player Marco Simone, currently at Monaco, could
soon wear a Milan jersey again. The player is at odds
with new manager Deschamps and is looking for a team.
He has already agreed to joining Milan but Milan and Monaco
management have to sort out the details of the contract.
Umit
Davala arrives in Milano
Umit
Davala has arrived at Milano and was today presented by
Adriano Galliani at via Turati.
9/9/2001
Milan produce stunning display
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Shevchenko 17', Chiesa 19', Laursen
40', Inzaghi 46', Shevchenko 53', Chiesa 58', Serginho
78'
MILAN: Abbiati; Helveg (33' st Roque Junior), Laursen,
Maldini, Kaladze; Contra, Gattuso, Albertini (22' st Donati),
Serginho; Inzaghi (38' st Javi Moreno), Shevchenko.
Subs:
Rossi, Costacurta, Brocchi, Pirlo.
Manager:
Terim.
FIORENTINA: Taglialatela; Moretti, Adani, Pierini,
Vanoli (8' st Morfeo); Di Livio, Amaral, Amoroso (26'
st Rossitto), Rossi; Chiesa, Nuno Gomes (29' st Taddei).
Subs:
Manninger, Ceccarelli, Agostini, Baronio.
Manager:
Mancini
Referee: Saccani di Mantova
Yelow cards: Inzaghi (M), Pierini (F)
After
all the criticism for Terim it was his turn to answer
back, and answer back he did. Against the club that launched
him in Italy he came up with the line-up that everyone
wanted. He also produced the scintillating football the
fans were waiting for and ended up waving and saluting
the fans under the Curva Sud at the end of the match.
Terim started with a 4-4-2 with Kaladze on the left, Helveg
on the right and Maldini and Laursen in the centre of
the defence. Contra played on the right on midfield with
Serginho on the left. In the centre the welcome return
of Albertini and Gattuso. In attack the duo Shevchenko,
Inzaghi.
Milan
finished the game with 12 shots on goal, 5 of them into
the net. The first came when Shevchenko lobbed over Taglialetela
when set lose by Inzaghi after an incredible series of
one touch passes with most of the team participating.
Two minutes later the usual Chiesa, who always manages
to score against Milan, equalised from a direct free kick.
Milan continued to press hard and towards the final stages
of the first half scored twice. First Laursen put Milan
ahead from a corner move with a nice right footed tap-in.
Inzaghi then pounced in his usual style on a lose ball
from a misunderstanding in the Fiorentina defence sliding
the ball with his left foot into the empty net. Fiorentina
failed to give up and still ran like hell in the second
half but it was Shevchenko, in the 53rd minute, who scored
number four direct from a corner move he hit the ball
first time into the net showing that he is returning to
the normal form we are accustomed to. Chiesa in the 58th
min relighted the Viola with hope when he pounced on a
defensive error to make it 4-2. Milan were not only counterattacking
but producing chance after chance. The fifth goal was
inevitable and it was Serginho, one of the best players
of the match who ran clear on the left an shot at goal
beating Taglialatela for the final time. Shevchenko had
provided the assist.
Milan
had other opportunities to score but failed to add to
the scoresheet. Terim has positive comments for all the
team and for the way his players interpreted the match.
4/9/2001
Jose Mari out for 3 months
Jose
Mari, who was injured in the friendly against Alaves,
will be out of action for the next three months. The player
sustained a distortion to his knee and it seems that he
also tore his knee ligaments.
Galatasaray
confirm Umit deal
Galatasaray
have confirmed that Milan are about to sign Umit Davala.
The player wants to join a big European club and Terim
is keen on signing the player. the fact that the player
will be out of contract within the next few months means
that Milan will only have to pay a small fee for his signature.
2/9/2001
Alaves 1 Milan 0
A
depleted Milan side, due to many players on international
duty, lost by the only goal in a friendly match held in
Vitoria, home of Alaves. The goal was scored by Geli early
in the first half. The positive note of the match was
the return of Demetrio Albertini. A number of youngsters
took formed part of terim's expidition and some made a
very good impression. Most impressive was young Mohammed
Sarr, who is an 18 year old Senegalese who has already
played for his country. He forms part regularly of Tassotti's
squad in the Primavera.
The
negative note of the match was a distortion to Jose Mari's
knee.
ALAVES
– MILAN 1-0 (1-0)
Scorer: 19’ pt Geli
MILAN (4-3-1-2): Rossi; Chamot (45’ st Deinite),
Costacurta, Sarr, Serginho; Aubameyang (39’ st Iannuzzi),
Albertini, Donati (41’ st Toma); Pirlo (31’
st Stefani); Javi Moreno, José Mari (22’ st
Vianello). All.: Terim.
Subs: Abbiati, Dal Bello, Favaro.
ALAVES (4-2-3-1): Kike; Geli (26’ st Turiel), Coloccini
(38’ st Brandan), Tellez, Llorens; Astudillo, Pablo;
Mara (1’ st Begona), Crujiff, Ivan Alonso; Magno
(26’ st Ruben Navarro). All.: Mane
Subs: Herrera, Vucko, Karmona.
Referee: Losantos Omar (Spagna)
1/9/2001
UEFA list registered
Milan
have submitted to UEFA a list of the players that will
be eligible to participate in the competition. The first
match is on the 13th September against Bate Borisov.
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