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Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of AC Milan's Champions League opener against Liverpool

AC Milan will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic for their Champions League opener against Liverpool on Wednesday. Ibrahimovic scored one goal in AC Milan's 2-0 Sunday win. AC Milan's Group B also includes Atletico Madrid and Porto. It can happen after four months out, he was feeling well after the last match, perhaps the pitch at San Siro bothered him a …

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic to miss two games of AC Milan, says Stefano Pioli

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss at least two of his team's three remaining Serie A matches this season through injury, Stefano Pioli said on Tuesday. The 39-year-old, who has scored 15 league goals in 19 appearances this season, was hurt during Sunday’s 3-0 win at Juventus and will miss Wednesday’s trip to Torino and the home match against …

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said his side's game against Juventus on Sunday is the most important of his managerial career. "Whoever wins has a great chance of going to the Champions League," Pioli told a news conference on Saturday. Leading goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has found the net just once in his last nine appearances for Milan in all competitions, …

Serie A: Zlatan Ibrahimovic a doubt for Sassuolo clash due to injury, says AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli

Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a doubt for AC Milan’s midweek Serie A home game against Sassuolo, coach Stefano Pioli said on Tuesday. Ibrahimovic was suspended last weekend as Milan won at the San Siro for the first time in over two months against Genoa. Veteran Croatian forward Mario Mandzukic returned after a long injury layoff against Genoa. He will help …

Europa League: AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic to feature against former club Manchester United, says Stefano Pioli

Pioli said that forward Ibrahimovic and midfielder Ismael Bennacer are both fit to play a role on Thursday as Milan target the quarter-finals with the tie 1-1 after the first leg in Old Trafford. Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return from injury for AC Milan’s Europa League last 16, second-leg clash against the Swede’s former club Manchester United in the San …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Stefano Pioli have AC Milan dreaming of supremacy again

Four teams in Europe's top five leagues can crown themselves unbeaten heading towards Christmas. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has lifted the standards and his charisma has rubbed off on team-mates Yes, he's made big contributions this season, match-winning contributions to beat Inter Milan and Napoli. Jens Petter Hauge has been one of the stars of the season of AC Milan's young guns …

Stefano Pioli hails influence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's ambition

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's determination and ambition is having a positive impact on Milan, according to coach Stefano Pioli. Ibrahimovic has scored three times in eight appearances so far in his second spell, but Pioli believes he has brought more than just goals. "We are training well and that’s the truth, here you can breathe the positive air," said Pioli. "But I …

Stefano Pioli bemoans lack of service for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Stefano Pioli was pleased with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's performance but was frustrated AC Milan did not make better use of him in the 0-0 draw with Sampdoria. Ibrahimovic, who returned for a second spell at the club this week, made his first Serie A performance in 2974 days as a second-half substitute at San Siro. The 38-year-old saw a header saved …