Milan boss Stefano Pioli believes his side deserved to beat rivals Inter in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final clash, but also claimed the goalless draw represented a good result .
The Milanese giants, who are split by just two points in a fierce Serie A title race, could not be separated at San Siro, with the lively Rafael Leao and Rade Krunic going closest for the more adventurous Rossoneri.
Milan managed 13 attempts to Inter s seven in a cagey encounter, also creating 0.70 expected goals to the below-par Nerazzurri s 0.30, but were unable to break the deadlock.
Although Pioli felt his team merited more from the encounter, he also professed himself pleased with the result, with Italy s preservation of the away goals rule perhaps making the Ross…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is wary of goal machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of facing Arsenal on Saturday.
Klopp and Aubameyang spent two seasons together at Borussia Dortmund, the coach heading to Anfield in 2015 and the forward joining Arsenal in January 2018.
Aubameyang has impressed during his time in the Premier League, scoring 43 goals in 67 games in all competitions for Arsenal.
Klopp knows what his former forward is capable of, talking up Aubameyang ahead of the top-of-the-table clash between the clubs at Anfield.
Auba has actually no real weaknesses apart from his fashion style. I m really glad it has worked out well for him, because I really like him, he told UK newspapers.
I didn t think abut the Premier League when I signe…