AC Milan - Back to Europe's Elite

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AC Milan

AC Milan were once considered one of the best teams in Europe and stood at the top of Italian football. With players going through their ranks like Kaka, Shevchenko and Ibrahimovic, it's odd to think that they ever declined. But after 18 Serie A titles, 12 other domestic titles, 14 European accolades and 4 International trophies, AC Milan were demoted to a mid-table side below Juventus, Roma, Napoli, Lazio, and Inter Milan.


But it's all about to change. There is a new manager. Coming from England, Adam Carson has previous experience on other FIFA games and has taken Bournemouth to the Champions League final, Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga and knocked Barcelona off the perch with Real Oviedo. Now he takes on the task of defeating Juventus to the top of Italy, and delving into Europe's elite competition for some more trophies.

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Squad as of July 1st 2016


*(Squad Number/Name/Age/Overall)*



Goalkeeper

99. Gianluigi Donnarumma / 17 / 80
35. Alessandro Plizzari / 16 / 58
30. Marco Storari / 39 / 76
LOANED OUT. Gabriel / 23 / 74


Right Back

20. Ignazio Abate / 29 / 78
96. Davide Calabria / 19 / 71

Centre Back

15. Gustavo Gomez / 23 / 76
29. Gabriel Paletta / 30 / 80
13. Alessio Romagnoli / 21 / 79
17. Cristian Zapata / 29 / 78
LOANED OUT. Rodrigo Ely / 22 / 73
LOANED OUT. Jherson Vergara / 22 / 71
LOANED OUT. Stefan Simic / 21 / 65

Left Back

31. Luca Antonelli / 29 / 77
2. Mattia De Sciglio / 23 / 76
21. Leonel Vangioni / 29 / 75
LOANED OUT. Gian Filippo Felicioli / 18 / 62


Right Midfield/Wing

10. Keisuke Honda / 30 / 78
8. Suso / 22 / 81


Central Midfield

73. Manuel Locatelli / 18 / 74
18. Riccardo Montolivo / 31 / 78
91. Andrea Bertolacci / 25 / 77
5. Giacomo Bonaventura / 26 / 83
33. Juraj Kucka / 29 / 79
80. Mario Pasalic (loanee) / 21 / 76
16. Andrea Poli / 26 / 76
LOANED OUT. Giovanni Crociata / 18 / 60
LOANED OUT. Hachim Mastour / 18 / 65
LOANED OUT. Jose Mauri / 20 / 71
LOANED OUT. Andrej Modic / 20 / 63


Left Midfield/Wing

7. Gerard Deulofeu (loanee) / 22 / 81
11. Lucas Ocampos (loanee) / 21 / 76
90. Nnamdi Oduamadi / 25 / 65
LOANED OUT. Mbaye Niang / 21 / 78


Centre Forward/Striker

70. Carlos Bacca / 29 / 83
63. Patrick Cutrone / 18 / 65
9. Gianluca Lapadula / 26 / 76
LOANED OUT. Giacomo Beretta / 24 / 66
LOANED OUT. Luca Vido / 19 / 61
LOANED OUT. Gianmarco Zigoni / 25 / 67

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AC Milan have accepted an invitation to compete in the European International Cup, taking place in England. The other teams are FC Porto, Lokomotiv Moscow, Crystal Palace, Sporting Lisbon, Stoke City, Zenit St. Petersburg and Sunderland. The prize fund for the winner amounts to £8,500,000.



It is being reported that Giacomo Bonaventura will be out for this tournament whilst recovering from an injury he received last season, but hopes to be back for the season opener.

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July 3rd, 2016
European International Cup
vs. Lokomotiv Moscow

Starting 11   

GK. Donnarumma
RB. Abate
CB. Gomez
CB. Romagnoli
LB. De Sciglio
CDM. Locatelli
CM. Kucka
CM. Pasalic
RW. Suso
ST. Lapadula
LW. Deulofeu

Substitutes
GK. Storari
RB. Calabria
CB. Paletta
CDM. Montolivo
CM. Bertolacci
LW. Oduamadi
LW. Ocampos



AC Milan 4 - 0 Lokomotiv Moscow
9' Gomez YELLOW
15' Deulofeu GOAL
41' Lapadula GOAL
50' Ari > Galadzhan
51' OCampos > Suso
57' Deulofeu GOAL
57' Pasalic YELLOW
63' Denisov > N'Dinga
64' Montolivo > Locatelli
74' Ocampos GOAL

An experimental AC Milan side brushed aside Russian opposition, Lokomotiv Moscow 4-0. Loanee Gerard Deulofeu proved his worth with a brace, with striker Lapadula also staking his claim for a starting berth.

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AC Milan have made their first signing of the summer, and it is Andrea Belotti from Torino. He has signed for £5,000,000 with Carlos Bacca heading the other way. He has signed a 5-year contract.

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July 6th, 2016
European International Cup
vs. Crystal Palace
Starting 11   

GK. Donnarumma

RB. Abate

CB. Gomez

CB. Romagnoli

LB. De Sciglio

CDM. Locatelli

CM. Kucka

CM. Pasalic

RW. Suso

ST. Lapadula

LW. Deulofeu



Substitutes

GK. Storari

RB. Calabria

CB. Paletta

CDM. Montolivo

CM. Bertolacci

LW. Oduamadi

LW. Ocampos


Crystal Palace 1 - 0 AC Milan

4'McArthur YELLOW
18' Zaha GOAL
48' Benteke > Wickham
51' Speroni

A very tame AC Milan were unable to break down Crystal Palace and suffered their first defeat. New signing Belotti was not included but Lapadula couldn't take advantage.

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July 10th, 2016

European International Cup

vs. FC Porto





Starting 11

GK. Donnarumma

RB. Abate

CB. Paletta

CB. Romagnoli

LB. De Sciglio

CDM. Montolivo

CM. Kucka

CM. Bertolacci

RW. Suso

ST. Belotti

LW. Deulofeu





Substitutes



GK. Storari

RB. Calabria

CB. Gomez

CDM. Locatelli

CM. Pasalic

LW. Ocampos

ST. Lapadula








AC Milan 1 - 0 FC Porto
17' Awaziem YELLOW
32' Kucka GOAL


A much stronger AC Milan side managed to shut out Portugal giants Porto, with midfielder Juraj Kucka scoring the only goal of the game and sending AC Milan into the semi finals.

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AC Milan have announced their second signing of the summer, bringing in 20 year old central midfielder Orbelin Pineda from Guadalajara. The fee is £4,500,000 with Andrea Poli leaving to the Mexican side.

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14th July 2016
European International Cup
vs. Zenit St Peterburg

Starting 11

GK. Donnarumma
RB. Abate
CB. Paletta
CB. Romagnoli
LB. De Sciglio
CDM. Montolivo
CM. Kucka
CM. Bertolacci
RW. Suso
ST. Belotti
LW. Deulofeu


Substitutes

GK. Storari
RB. Calabria
CB. Gomez
CDM. Locatelli
CM. Pasalic
LW. Ocampos
ST. Lapadula





AC Milan 2 - 1 Zenit St Petersburg
17' Suso GOAL
31' Kucka YELLOW
51' Lapadula > Belotti
58' Suso GOAL
75' Shatov > Hernani
76' Locatelli > Montolivo
77' Zhirkov > Giuliano
78' Dzyuba GOAL
85' Paletta YELLOW
85' Deulofeu INJURED


Although there was a nervy last 15 minutes, AC Milan prevailed over Russian side Zenit after a brace from Suso. The game ended on a sour note when Deulofeu was injured. Hopefully it isn't a serious injury. AC Milan are in the final!

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Mixed news ahead of the European International Cup final.


Gerard Deulofeu has been ruled out for up to 6 weeks with a broken rib he suffered against Zenit. It is possible that he will be out for the first game of the season.



In other news, AC Milan have signed another winger on the same day. Irony.



AC Milan have signed another young Mexican. This time it is Hirving Lozano from Pachuca. He is joining for £4,000,000 with experienced centre back Gabriel Paletta moving to the Mexican side.