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The Sun
2 days ago
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Liverpool beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong pre-season friendly
AC MILAN beat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday as the Premier League club's record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start for them. Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish laid a wreath before the game and the players had 'Diogo J 20' on their shirts in honour of their former teammate Diogo Jota, who died along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident in Spain this month. The English champions fell behind in the 10th minute when Rafael Leao scored from a Christian Pulisic pass. Dominik Szoboszlai levelled 20 minutes later with a curling shot from the edge of the box following an assist by Rio Ngumoha who latched onto a long ball from Ryan Gravenberch. Leao orchestrated a devastating counter-attack as Milan reclaimed the lead early in the second half. The Portuguese winger powered past Conor Bradley on the left flank and squared for Ruben Loftus-Cheek who fired home from inside the box. Mohamed Salah spurned an opportunity from a Wirtz assist and Liverpool looked increasingly vulnerable as time passed by. Noah Okafor added Milan's third in the 60th minute. 'The most beautiful and important thing I'm happy about in these first 20 days of work because the team has a proactive attitude and significantly raised its level of endurance,' Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said. 'As for Leao, I believe he's growing and has the mature mindset to have a great season.' Milan appointed Allegri in May for a second stint after sacking Sergio Conceicao, having finished eighth in Serie A and missing out on European competition for the first time since 2019. Cody Gakpo nodded in a stoppage-time consolation for Liverpool before Okafor walked in his second following a bad mix-up between Kostas Tsimikas and new Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili who had rushed out of his box. 'Conceding four isn't what we want but you have to consider the circumstances, we missed seven senior players, and wanted to give 20 players playing time, so players have to play out of position,' Liverpool manager Arne Slot said. 'We still were able to play our normal game, but we were a bit too open in the counter-attack.' Mamardashvili replaced Alisson Becker in the second half, while Milan's new defender Pervis Estupinan, who joined from Brighton & Hove Albion, also made his debut. Wirtz and Ngumoha were the standouts for Liverpool in the first half, and Jeremie Frimpong impressed in the second but Arne Slot's team were outplayed by their Italian opponents. Slot confirmed that winger Luis Diaz did not play due to speculation over his move away from the club, while forward Darwin Nunez and defender Joe Gomez were sidelined with injuries. Liverpool travel to Japan next to take on Yokohama FM in the J League World Challenge on Wednesday. They begin their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on August 15 - REUTERS
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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- Yahoo
ALLEGRI: "PRE-SEASON IS IMPORTANT FOR TEAM BUILDING"
Pre-season 2025 is in full swing after touching down in Singapore. Today, Massimiliano Allegri and Fikayo Tomori spoke in a press conference, during which they discussed the new season and our friendly against Arsenal. MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI HIS SECOND SPELL AT AC MILAN "It's a different situation than it was 15 years ago. It's not only football that has changed, but the world in general. The positive aspect of not playing in the Champions League is that we'll have more time to work and build a team. The negative is that we're not playing on the big stage. But I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy, so we have time and the chance to work on qualifying. I'm confident in my players, because I think this is a talented group with a good mindset. PRE-SEASON "Preparation is important in terms of getting to know each other and working on the pitch. For now, we're a group, but we need to become a proper team as quickly as possible." OBJECTIVES "Our main aim is to get back into the Champions League. It won't be easy, because there's a lot of competition in Italy and a lot of good sides. I've come back full of enthusiasm and desire, but we have to focus on our aims, because the only way we can have a good season is by achieving them. Given the size of the brand, AC Milan needs European football, and that is our aim at the start of the season." SINGAPORE "This is my second time in Singapore, an amazing city. AC Milan have a lot of fans here, and we're so pleased with the welcome we've received. We have an important game against Arsenal coming up. We know that these games are all about improving our fitness, technique and tactical knowledge. We need to get used to the heat; there's nothing we can do about it." MODRIĆ "We expect him to join us in August. He's a top player who will add technical brilliance and leadership to the squad." TRANSFERS "The Club is working hard to make the squad competitive; I am fully with them." FIKAYO TOMORI ARSENAL "We know they're a good side. We want to play well against every team we face and prepare for the season to come. We're working hard to be ready. We're up for this game." NEXT SEASON "Last season didn't go the way we wanted. Of course, we should've done better, but we now need to look ahead to next season and give it our all. It's a tough pre-season, but we're approaching it the right way, learning new things and a new system of playing. We're working on how to defend, how to move the ball, and when to press high. This will be a good test for us to put what we've learned into practice." AIMS "We want to start the season better and qualify for the Champions League, which is where AC Milan should be. We'll try to win every game and lift a trophy. I think that every season is important. It's a different feeling in a World Cup year, but I'm focused on AC Milan and doing well next season. We need to keep improving as a team and as individuals."The PUMA 2025/26 Home Kit and Away Kit are now available: buy them now!
The 42
07-07-2025
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- The 42
Modric to join AC Milan, Allegri confirms
AC MILAN COACH Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday that Croatia captain Luka Modric will join the Italian club from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup. Modric, who turns 40 in September, joined Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and has been linked with a move to Italy since early June, after announcing he would leave the Spanish giants at the end of his contract. Advertisement Madrid play Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Wednesday. The final is on 13 July. 'He'll arrive in August,' Allegri said during his first press conference on his return as Milan boss. 'He's an extraordinary and important player, it would be useless to talk more about him.' Allegri is back at the helm at Milan having led them to the Serie A title in 2011 during his first spell in charge between 2010 and 2014. Their first game of the new season is in the Italian Cup on 17 August. – © AFP 2025
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
AC Milan sack manager Sergio Conceicao with 25-second VIDEO as brief statement is released
AC Milan are set to bring back a former title-winning boss RUN OF THE MIL AC Milan sack manager Sergio Conceicao with 25-second VIDEO as brief statement is released AC MILAN have sacked manager Sergio Conceicao. The Serie A giants confirmed the news by posting a 25-second video. Advertisement 1 Sergio Conceicao has been sacked as AC Milan boss Credit: Reuters The clip featured Conceicao prowling along the touchline, as well as lifting the Supercoppa Italiana. In a brief statement, Milan confirmed: "AC Milan and Sergio Conceiçao will not continue their journey together next season. "The Club would like to thank Sergio and his staff for their commitment, professionalism and dedication shown during their time leading the First Team over the past few months. "The AC Milan family parts with the coach who won the 50th trophy in the Club's history, wishing him the best for the future." Advertisement Conceicao was appointed on December 30 following Paulo Fonseca's dismissal. Just days later the former Porto boss guided AC Milan to Supercoppa glory. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
29-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
AC Milan sack manager Sergio Conceicao with 25-second VIDEO as brief statement is released
AC MILAN have sacked manager Sergio Conceicao. The Serie A giants confirmed the news by posting a 25-second video. Advertisement 1 Sergio Conceicao has been sacked as AC Milan boss Credit: Reuters The clip featured Conceicao prowling along the touchline, as well as lifting the Supercoppa Italiana. In a brief statement, Milan confirmed: "AC Milan and Sergio Conceiçao will not continue their journey together next season. "The Club would like to thank Sergio and his staff for their commitment, professionalism and dedication shown during their time leading the First Team over the past few months. "The AC Milan family parts with the coach who won the 50th trophy in the Club's history, wishing him the best for the future." Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Conceicao was appointed on December 30 following Paulo Fonseca's dismissal. Just days later the former Porto boss guided AC Milan to Supercoppa glory. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement Most read in Football
