“AC Milan Gears Up for Pre-Season: Balancing Serie A Ambitions with Coppa Italia Goals”
AC Milan is currently preparing for the pre-season, which starts tomorrow (Monday), with their primary focus on the league. However, they are also aiming to perform well in the Coppa Italia, entering in the Round of 16.
As many of you know, the top Serie A teams join the competition in the Round of 16, usually in January. Last season, Milan reached the quarter-finals but were eliminated by Atalanta. This season, they aim to go further.
According to the knockout tree confirmed last month, Milan will face one of Lecce, Mantova, Sassari Torres, Sassuolo, or Cittadella in the Round of 16, with Roma likely as their quarter-final opponent.
Inter Milan is on the same side of the bracket as AC Milan, meaning they could meet in the semi-finals. Inter’s potential quarter-final opponents include Lazio or Napoli, setting the stage for a possible derby in the semis.
For now, Milan is fully focused on preparing for the Serie A season rather than the Coppa Italia.