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Gennaro Gattuso was saying all the right things before today’s Europa League match against Luxembourg minnows Dudelange.
Gattuso: "I'll make some changes to the line-up but we have to keep in mind we are playing a #UEL game. We're not facing a top club but we have to focus on taking home a win. @AlenHalilovic has good technique. He's young and we're happy with the way he's training"#DudelangeMilan
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 19, 2018
This should be a match that Milan should easily win, but as everyone knows, these can be tricky games. Gattuso pointed out that the hosts have literally nothing to lose and Milan have everything to lose in a match like this, so any bobble or poor play will only cause more heartburn and pain for Milan.
No one will remember this match outside of Luxembourg if Milan win, but everyone will remember it if Milan lose. Let’s hope that this match isn’t very memorable.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Top three goals of the week from Serie A. [AC Milan Offside]
A look at what Milan are getting in their new CEO, former Arsenal executive Ivan Gazidis. [AC Milan Offside]
Juventus overcame the sending-off of Cristiano Ronaldo to beat Valencia. [BBC.com]
Sampdoria drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in Serie A. [Viola Nation]
World Football Links
Manchester City lost to Lyon in their Champions League opener. [BBC.com]
Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. [BBC.com]
Mexico’s Tigres beat Toronto FC in the first “Campones Cup” between the winners of Liga MX and MLS. [FMF State of Mind]
The week that was in Liga MX Femenil. [FMF State of Mind]