Serie A
Crotone vs AC Milan
12:00 ET
After a strong finish last season, Stefano Pioli is under pressure to turn AC Milan into a contender for the Serie A title over the course of this campaign.
A 2-0 win over Bologna on Monday night, courtesy of a double by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, represented the perfect start for the Italian giants. However, given that their star man tested positive for coronavirus and there was an unconvincing demonstration against Bodo / Glimt in the Europa League, there is a lot of work ahead for this team.
Rosseneri have racked up a 16-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, a streak that has included 12 wins, but Pioli will be eager to quickly extend that to 19 games before the derby against Inter Milan.
From Crotone's perspective, this is one of the glamorous accessories that they have been anticipating since their two seasons in Series B ended.
However, reality would have kicked in last weekend when two fewer goals were quickly found in Genoa, eventually losing 4-1 to opponents who narrowly avoided relegation in July. Pitagorici had the consolation of being on the roster through long-time Emmanuel Riviere, but they must improve defensively if they want to avoid a season-long battle on the wrong side of the table.
With Sassuolo and Juventus to follow Sunday's game, manager Giovanni Stroppa will acknowledge that it may be a case of damage limitation in the coming weeks.
Rosseneri have racked up a 16-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, a streak that has included 12 wins, but Pioli will be eager to quickly extend that to 19 games before the derby against Inter Milan.
From Crotone's perspective, this is one of the glamorous accessories that they have been anticipating since their two seasons in Series B ended.
However, reality would have kicked in last weekend when two fewer goals were quickly found in Genoa, eventually losing 4-1 to opponents who narrowly avoided relegation in July. Pitagorici had the consolation of being on the roster through long-time Emmanuel Riviere, but they must improve defensively if they want to avoid a season-long battle on the wrong side of the table.
With Sassuolo and Juventus to follow Sunday's game, manager Giovanni Stroppa will acknowledge that it may be a case of damage limitation in the coming weeks.