AC Milan's season under coach Filippo Inzaghi has been quite disappointing, but a chance against redemption can be seen at the end of the tunnel when they host Roma on Saturday evening. The Rossoneri will want to give their fans something to talk about when they face Rudi Garcia's team, which can't afford any slip-ups if they want to keep their Champions League seat secure for next season.
With the complicated season Milan is living this year, all media is focused on what changes will be made next season to bring back the Rossoneri to greatness. One of those changes has to be inside the team's dugout, with Inzaghi leaving his spot for a better prepared manager. The range of coaches lining up for the job goes from Carlo Ancelotti to Unai Emery, who is believed to have reached a deal with Milan boss Adriano Galliani.
Emery is currently coaching Sevilla, a team that seems to be getting closer to their second straight UEFA Europa League final.
Sources in Spain are confident Unai #Emery will not refuse @acmilan’s offer. [La Sexta] pic.twitter.com/3PeJyrU6qz
— AC Milan Norway (@ACMilanNorway) May 8, 2015
Milan's chances of European football next year rely almost on a miracle, with the team currently sitting on the lower part of the standings with 43 points. While their place in the Italian top flight is secure, they have to save face in order to re-build a team that was once feared in every corner of the European continent.
On the other hand, Roma can still make a top three finish and save face for what has been a disappointing second half of the season. Rudi Garcia's side did not take advantage of Juventus' slip-ups, giving the Bianconeri the chance to repeat their Scudetto. Now, Roma's battle will be against city rivals Lazio, who are one point behind them with four games to go. A loss or a draw against the Rossoneri would re-open the struggle for the second spot, and that's something the Giallorossi will want to avoid.
The team will need to end the season in flying colors, since they are already in trouble with Europe's football governing body. On Friday, UEFA revealed Inter, Roma and eight other sides were sanctioned for Financial Fair Play violations, but the club apparently fixed their problems to keep focused on the pitch.
AS Roma and UEFA signed today a settlement agreement regarding UEFA Financial Fair Play Compliance http://t.co/KporH6ikZ2 #ASRoma
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 8, 2015
Will Milan hand Roma a heart-breaking loss? Or will Garcia's men prevail?
AC Milan vs AS Roma team sheets
AC Milan's lineup: Diego Lopez; Abate, Alex, Paletta, Antonelli; Poli, De Jong, Van Ginkel; Honda, Bonaventura, Destro.
AS Roma's lineup: De Sanctis; Florenzi, Manolas, Astori, Torosidis; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Pjanic; Ibarbo, Doumbia, Gervinho.
AC Milan's bench: Abbiati, Gori, Mexes, Bocchetti, Zapata, Bonera, Suso, Mastalli, Felicioli, Modic, Mastour, Pazzini
AS Roma's bench: Skorupski, Mapou, Balzaretti, Cholevas, Cole, Keita, Paredes, Uçan, Ljajic, Iturbe, Sanabria, Totti.
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