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Massimo Ambrosini believes that tonight’s game between Juventus and AC Milan will be a clash between two sides who have a ‘different idea of football’.

Meetings between Juve and Milan often need little introduction given that it is one of the most historic rivalries not only in Italy but in world football, and there will be an air of revenge about today’s game.

Firstly, the Bianconeri will be looking to avenge the 2-1 Supercoppa Italiana semi-final defeat earlier in the month, a game that they seemed to have under control but for a second-half meltdown.

Meanwhile, the Rossoneri were jeered off the field after a 0-0 draw with Juve back at San Siro in November, a game that was a truly shocking spectacle and if repeated should draw a similar reaction.

Interviewed this morning by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanNews), the former Milan midfielder Ambrosini previewed this evening’s challenge between Juve and Milan.

How do you see the game?

“It will be a match between two teams that have a different idea of ​​football. Juve wants to manage the ball and get to the goal through dribbling; Milan are aiming for high counter-pressing.”

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What do they need to improve on?

“Milan in their approach to matches, that hasn’t been good so far. The first two halves in Riyadh, but also the one with Cagliari and the one in Como… Juve are coming off a good match in Bergamo, but perhaps to win a few more games they need to take more risks.”

Did you expect them to be out of the Scudetto race so quickly?

“Having changed the coach and many players in the summer, the minimum objective for both was to qualify for the Champions League.”

Milan, on the other hand, have already moved from Fonseca to Conceicao…

“The two coaches have different ways of understanding football and now their approach to matches is more energetic: less dribbling and more pressure. Milan have gone from being composed and passive to attacking their opponents ‘high’.

“Such a tactical revolution needs time, a physical condition that is not at its best at the moment and the right mental predisposition.”

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Maybe they also need a number nine who scores…

“If I had a move to make, I would focus on a winger to have an alternative on the right, perhaps moving Pulisic to the attacking midfield or second striker. Finding a centre-forward who can score 20 goals is impossible now. I trust that Morata will improve his performances.”

If you were in charge at Milan, would he keep Tomori or sell him to Juve?

“I would keep him.”

Who can be the decisive players tonight?

“Yildiz and Leao.”