Guidolin ready for ´real Milan´

Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin expects ‘the real AC Milan’ to show up for Saturday’s Serie A clash.

The Scudetto holders have been beaten by Lazio and Juventus and have drawn with Napoli in their last three games amid talk of a crisis, but the 56-year-old believes that his side are in for a difficult 90 minutes.

Guidolin believes Massimiliano Allegri’s team is a quality outfit.

“Milan deservedly won the league last season and, wherever they play, they try to control the game immediately,” Guidolin told reporters.

“I think they are a team that can compete with the biggest in Europe, whilst we express good football but can improve more and more.”

“We are taking part this season as protagonists, but to remain on top and try to move forward in Europe is hard and expensive.”

“You say that Milan are not themselves with their absences? I tell you that I expect the real Milan tomorrow.”

“I know that that if we are not focused, attentive and good, it will be very tough because I do not trust this ‘uncertain’ Milan.

“In fact, I think it is a team of pride and quality and you can say whatever you want but I will not fall for it. I expect a tough and difficult match. Everything else is just talk,” Guidolin said.

Udinese are three points behind Milan with the hosts in fourth and the defending champions in second place.