Milan lost this Tuesday to the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to a new injury, this time due to an inflammation in a tendon, after he returned to compete last Sunday after being four months out due to a knee problem, coach Stefano Pioli reported in the press conference prior to the Champions League game against Liverpool.
“Zlatan would start this Wednesday, but a tendon inflammation can pass after four months out. We hoped that this inflammation would allow him to play equally. He tried, but he was in pain, “said Pioli.
“It is useless to take risks, we have many games,” added the coach.
Ibrahimovic, who will turn 40 on October 3, returned last Sunday and scored a goal in the 2-0 win against Lazio.
Pioli informed that he will choose the substitute for “Ibra” between the Frenchman Olivier Giroud, already recovered from the coronavirus, and the Croatian Ante Rebic.
“I am sorry for Zlatan, but he will be back soon,” said the Italian coach.
Milan, seven times European champions, return this year to the Champions League seven years after the last time. EFE (HN)