AC Milan v Stade Rennais, Europa League 2023/24: the pre-match press conference

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00:00 We take care of both our domestic commitments and at European level. We started to do very well in Syria

00:07 I don't know how high up or finish in terms of our league position

00:11 But I know where we want to get to in terms of our points. There are still 14 matches available

00:15 There are a lot of points available

00:17 So we want to get a lot and of course we want to go further in the Europa League

00:21 So it'll be very stimulating. It'll be very motivating won't be easy

00:25 But I will try and pick the best 11

00:29 Game in game out the team I picked tomorrow will be our best team for tomorrow night's game

00:34 It might not be the same side as the monster side

00:37 And the same the monster team will be the best that I can choose in terms of my rotation policy and fatigue

00:43 We've had a great deal of time to study Ren Ren are a talented team. They've got pace. They get the ball forward quickly

00:50 They set up. Well, they've got a good coach

00:53 They've got quality players and they can produce match winning moments at any moment

00:57 So we need to make sure that we are switched on and focused when we play them. This is a very challenging competition

01:04 It's a very important competition. Of course, the Champions League is a step up the Europa League is a slight step down

01:12 But if we talk about the teams that are taking part of the Europa League

01:16 It's not only league leaders in the Bundesliga by Levick who's in Liverpool atop of the Premier League

01:21 There are a number of top sides the fact that Milan have never won the Europa League in the club's history is added motivation

01:28 But we can't get ahead of ourselves, even though we want to be ambitious

01:31 we need to first and foremost focus on making it through this round because

01:36 We're working. Well, we're training well

01:39 So - are they on form and I think tomorrow night's game could be a significant match already

01:44 I think they're a very good team. They try and get the ball forward

01:47 They have some dynamic quick players that can cause us problems. We've prepared well for the game

01:53 We know what to expect tomorrow night and therefore

01:57 We'll do our best to try and make sure we come away with a victory which could help us

02:02 In our goal to try and make it through to the next round

02:05 I've tried to work hard right from the first few training sessions whether I start the game or not

02:10 It comes down to the head coach

02:12 And my attitude doesn't change compared with the work I have to do day in day out if I play of course

02:19 I'm happier first and foremost

02:20 I'm not really paying a great deal of attention to what's going on around me social media television and as a result

02:27 I'm a lot more focused on what we need to do as players as professionals. So I'm pleased that we're winning matches

02:34 I'm pleased that our season is going well and that has to be our goal to try and

02:41 Push on and keep improving.

02:43 Boop.

02:44 (whooshing)