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Tiemoue Bakayoko spoke at the pre-match press conference before the Europa League match against Real Betis.
️ @TimoeB08: "@RealBetis are a good team. It's important to win tomorrow to reach 9 points.
— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 24, 2018
We were disappointed with the derby, especially because we lost in the last minute but we are now focused on tomorrow's game" #MilanBetis
Bakayoko said that despite the loss to Inter Milan, the team is now focused on the match against Real Betis. Getting a win in a Europa League match, and against a Spanish team at that, would go a long way towards calming everyone down and getting the bad taste of a last-minute loss to Milan’s biggest rival.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
The rumors surrounding potential replacements for Gennaro Gattuso have begun, with Roberto Donadoni’s name being mentioned as a possible replacement. [AC Milan Offside]
Tactical review of Milan’s poor Derby della Madonnina loss. [AC Milan Offside]
Milan Ultras were not happy with the team’s performance. [AC Milan Offside]
World Football Links
A breakdown of a fantastic goal for Club America’s Diego Lainez. [FMF State of Mind]
Monterrey beat Pachuca in the semifinals of Mexico’s Copa MX. [FMF State of Mind]
Cruz Azul beat Club Leon in the other semifinal. [FMF State of Mind]
Leeds United ran riot over Ipswich Town in a 2-0 victory. [Through It All Together]
Derby County came out strong and beat West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns 4-1. [BBC.com]