PIANESE v MILAN FUTURO: MATCH PREVIEW
Back in training again and ready to react. Milan Futuro want to put their home loss to Lucchese behind them and get back to winning ways. Their next match is on Saturday 15 February at 15:00 CET against Pianese on matchday 27 in Group B of Serie C Now. It will be a challenge against a team in great form, who haven't lost at home since the start of December. Determined to fight back, let's prepare for kick-off with our Match Preview.
LATEST FROM MILAN FUTURO This week's big news is the addition of Mauro Tassotti to Coach Bonera's staff. His experience as a Milanista will definitely help the team to bounce back. The home defeat against Lucchese interrupted a positive string of results (1W, 2D), and it will no doubt motivate the Rossoneri to get back to winning ways. The signs have been largely positive, especially following the away win at Ferrara, and the boys have to restore this feeling. The squad was boosted in the Winter transfer market, and the aim is to get as far up the table as possible and to escape the relegation play-offs. A strong performance is definitely needed against Pianese and the Rossoneri are ready to turn the tide after training hard at Milanello throughout the week.
LATEST FROM PIANESE The Tuscans sit seventh in the table, equal with Pineto on 38 points. Pianese is one of the most in-form teams at the moment, racking up four wins in their last five. Their current manager is Alessandro Vittorio Formisano who started the season at Perugia, but he was fired after their defeat to Milan Futuro on 27 October last year. This will only fuel his desire to win the match. Guglielmo Mignani is the Tuscans main scorer with twelve goals so far this season. Federico Mastropietro has also had a good season with seven goals.
Formisano commented: "Milan Futuro are a quality side, and they've dropped points despite dominating games: the table doesn't reflect their season. It will be a tough match to play, there are many challenges".
WHERE TO WATCH MILAN FUTURO ON TV In Italy, the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport and NOW TV. Don't miss the coverage on our Instagram, Official App and acmilan.com.
LATEST FROM SERIE C Leonardo Di Mario from Ciampino will referee the match with assistants Giampolo Jorgji from Albano Laziale and Riccardo Leotta from Acireale. Marco Burattini from Rome will be the fourth official. Serie C Group B Matchday 27: Gubbio v Pineto will be the first match on Friday 14 at 20:30 CET. There will be three matches on Saturday: Peonies v Milan Futuro at 15:00 CET, Pontedera v Carpi and Vis Pesaro v Sestri Levante at 17:30 CET. On Sunday: Arezzo v Torres and Legnago v Entella at 15:00 CET; SPAL v Rimini at 17:30 CET and Campobasso v Ternana at 19:30 CET. The last matches will be on Monday with Lucchese v Perugia and Pescara v Ascoli at 20:30 CET. The current standings are as follows: Virtus Entella 57; Ternana (-2) 54; Torres 50; Vis Pesaro 48; Pescara 47; Arezzo 40; Pineto and Pianese 38; Rimini (-2) 34; Pontedera 33; Gubbio 31; Ascoli 30; Carpi and Perugia 29; Campobasso 27; Lucchese 26; SPAL (-3) 24; Milan Futuro 22; Sestri Levante 18; Legnago 15.Match Kits, clothing, accessories, gift ideas and much more: visit the AC Milan online Store!
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