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The chief has embraced radical plans to change the Serie A fixture list framework...
Jan 14, 2010 10:36:05 AM
Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has subscribed to the idea of having Serie A fixtures spread over a four-day week.
Reports around the peninsula on Wednesday claimed the Lega Calcio are planning to revise the Calcio calendar from next season, with designs to stage fixtures on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Lega president Maurizio Berretta then confirmed the reports, saying there were some plans to rejig the schedules.
Galliani has now backed the plan. He believes it will bring advantages on every level, starting on the field. The Italian claims the proposals would allow teams in Europe to flex their muscles more given the extra day of rest and preparation they would earn by playing on a Friday.
"It's a project that will certainly be passed," the Milan chief told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"It doesn't have anything that indicates the contrary, everyone will be a winner. The revolution was born out of the idea that we must wake up and be more competitive in Europe.
"It's fundamental to keep Germany away from us in the UEFA ranking if we want to keep four places in the Champions League.
"In Germany and France they play games on the Friday and we have to do the same. On Fridays the teams who have Tuesday fixtures in Europe would play. Those who play on Saturday would be involved in Wednesday fixtures."
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
‘Ringhio’ is satisfied with the team’s progress and his own…
Jan 14, 2010 8:04:31 AM
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has dwelled on the Rossoneri’s brilliant period of form after they followed up a 3-0 defeat of Juventus in Serie A with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Novara in the Coppa Italia yesterday.
“I am very happy with this good patch the team are going through, with our Serie A position and the enthusiasm I can breathe within the camp,” Gattuso told the club’s official website.
“I re-watched Sunday’s match against Juve in Turin. It wasn’t a beautifully-played game, but Milan suffered for just 15 minutes.
“I have noticed that our opponents have had less shots on goal in our past few games and that’s a good thing.
“Our mentality is changing and we have more belief in ourselves when we step on to the pitch.”
Gattuso threatened to leave the club last month after slipping down the pecking order this term following the appointment of Brazilian boss Leonardo.
But he eventually penned a new deal and is now back in the thick of things after recovering from an injury.
“I am pleased with my period of form,” the Italian international said.
“Problems are fading away, I’m training regularly now and I’ve even managed to play two games in four days.”
Vince Masiello, Goal.com
