Milan have closed the gap on Serie A leaders Inter to one point after a comfortable 1-0 win over Chievo at San Siro, a victory clinched by a controversial Kaka penalty
Milan 1-0 Chievo
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Milan had lost their spot at the top of Serie A last week when they conceded a last-gasp equaliser at Lecce and, with new leaders Inter beating Palermo last night, they knew a win against Chievo at San Siro today was vital to close the gap on their city rivals to one point.
The Rossoneri still had injury problems as Pirlo, Nesta, Maldini, Borriello, Ambrosini, and Antonini were all out. Kaka and Ronaldinho supported lone frontman Pippo Inzaghi, while Gianluca Zambrotta was only fit enough to start on the bench.
Chievo were second from bottom in the table and, ... Read more »
According to Tuttosport, Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille are eager to land Milan’s injury-ravaged centre-back Alessandro Nesta.
The former Lazio stalwart has yet to play a competitive match this season for the Rossoneri as he keeps struggling with a back problem.
He made a brief appearance in a charity friendly in Albania on October 14 and seemed on track to return to action, but the pain has flared up again and it is still unclear as to when Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on the strong defender.
The ex-Azzurri man has now returned to Florida, where he has a holiday home, to continue his recovery process.
But in spite of all his fitness issues, Alessandro still keeps drawing interest from other sides, as OM President Pape Diouf has hinted.
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The Rossoneri stopper has spent more time in the treatment room than on the pitch over the past few seasons with an on-going back problem.
He has missed a number of important games for his side and he may end up missing the rest of this season - as well as future campaigns.
Turin-based newspaper La Stampa claims the former Italian international may have no choice but to hang up his boots as a result of his injury.
It is believed Nesta has a problem with a slipped disc in his back, and h... Read more »
Italian website Sportmediaset alleges today that Milan centre-back Alessandro Nesta will fly out to Florida to continue to nurse his long-standing back pain.
The former Italy international has yet to feature this season and keeps being tormented by a back problem that has seen him out of action since this summer.
The back pain flared up again on July 13, but Nesta took part in a charity friendly in Albania last month.
There were rumours over the past few weeks that the ex-Lazio stalwart was completing his recovery and nearing match fitness, but it now seems that coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to make do without the experienced defender for a long time yet.
According to Sportmediaset, Nesta has asked the Via Turati directors for permission to fly out to Mi... Read more »
Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi is likely to miss the game against Sampdoria on Sunday after picking up a knock against Tirana on Tuesday...
The Italian hit-man had to come off against the Albanian's as his side got back to old habits and lost 2-1. Inzaghi picked up a knock to his leg after challenging for a loose ball and it is highly unlikely that he will feature against the Blucerchiati.
Alessandro Nesta is also in doubt even though he made his return in Tirana. The stopper played the whole of the second half but he complained of a slight problem after the game.
Marco Borriello is ready to return after his long injury lay-off. Philippe Senderos however will miss the game as he still isn't 100 percent fit and he trained apart from the team on Wednesday.
The Rossoneri will be hoping to bounce back against a struggling Samp side. The Blucerchiati are currently down at the bottom end of the table following a... Read more »
Milan defender Alessandro Nesta finally returned to action after a five-month layoff in an exhibition match for Milan on Tuesday, but he admitted he is not ready for official duty yet...
The Milan defender has struggled with several injuries throughout his career, and has missed the last five months of action with a lower-back problem.
He finally returned to the relief of Rossoneri fans today in the friendly defeat to KF Tirana, playing the entire second half without difficulty.
Nesta spoke to the media after the match about his long-awaited return: "Physically I am fine, my back gave me no hassle, but I'm still lacking some speed. I tried to force some shoulder to shoulder challenges with opponents and fortunately I didn't feel any of the pain that kept me... Read more »
Defender Alessandro Nesta is set to make his return on the pitch for Milan in tomorrow's friendly against Tirana.
Tomorrow Milan's defensive stalwart Alessandro Nesta will finally make his return on the pitch for the friendly against FK Tirana. The former Italian international was out of action since the summer due to a back problem that has kept him out longer than expected.
However, the World Cup winner has now fully recovered and will likely play at least a part of Milan's charity game in Albania. This recovery will be great news for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has been struggling to find a suitable replacement for Nesta at center back.
Philippe Senderos is also currently injured, and the Frenchman has yet to make his official debut since arriving on loan fr... Read more »
AC Milan’s defensive injuries have been troublesome so far, but there seems to be a light at the end of the San Siro tunnel.
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has had a rough time so far this season in terms of injuries, with the back line specifically hit by a spate of injuries.
Alessandro Nesta has not yet stepped foot on a pitch in an official game this season, while the same can be said of new signing Philippe Senderos. The most recent casualty was that of Kakha Kaladze against Zurich in the UEFA Cup.
Rossonero luck seems to be changing however, with good news arriving from the Milan medical staff concerning the recovery of some key defenders. Nesta is ready to return to normal training, and could even make his season debut against Sampdoria next weekend.
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