After the Milan Quartet. Pioli hints at surprise Napoli with new Champions League plan new (2023)

 Stefano Pioli has hinted that Milan could surprise Napoli with another change of tactics in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 4-0 Serie A win on Sunday night. In

, the two teams met in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

That's just the first step, there are still nine games left in Serie A where we have to have the same situation because we've missed chances in the past and we can't restart, it's a big win but it there's only one game in it," said Pioli to DAZN.

"Whatever the result tonight it will not affect the Champions League because it will be an experience, an atmosphere and everything different, it will allow us to study this game and see where we did well have and where we could have done better".

Pioli continues: Napoli have been better than us in Serie A this season, we have won an important game but the most important thing is the ending for this season to be positive, we have to qualify Milan for the championship league." Regarding Brahim Diaz's injury, the Milan coach said: "He slipped in the first half, he felt good, but I didn't want to risk it with him and I substituted instead, everything went well. It went well, eh.” Had Salimaiker's successor scored

? Coming back to the 4-3-2-1, Pioli said: "Even before the loss to Udinese, I decided that we would play four in defense against Napoli because it's difficult to face them with three in defence."

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"Now it's very easy to say that this system made the difference, let's not forget that another system helped us in the Champions League and helped us get important wins against Atalanta, Monza and Torino."

" A Sometimes the coach has to make decisions and at that moment I made some adjustments, now it's all back. Normally I like to change teams and the players are open to these adjustments," said Pioli.

Pioli was asked if he would return to A Champions League three-man defender surprised Spalletti.

He replied, “That's a good question! The key now is to focus on Empoli, these are exactly the games we've played this season without the spirit, pace and intensity, we can't afford to lose any more points so we'll see , as players get into the champions league, and also remember that two games are played.

The Milan coach stressed: "This game will give us confidence and positive attitude, but the Champions League is a different tournament and the games will be different, we always play with high intensity, Napoli also had their chances, we have it well done job try your luck

"Obviously we can be very dangerous with our qualities against them, if we find space we will think about it, it's important to play with the same mentality that we had when we took the lead are and pushed them up."