2023-11-06 18:37:06
Whistles, counterfeit notes and t-shirts to denounce, according to them, his greed and his betrayal: Gianluigi Donnarumma will receive a stormy reception on Tuesday from certain AC Milan fans for his return to San Siro with the PSG in the Champions League.
Published on: 06/11/2023 – 17:37
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According to the Italian press, the Curva Sud ultras have planned to distribute the traditional whistles and bundles of counterfeit banknotes before the match kicks off (9:00 p.m.) to throw them when they enter the field in memory of the eventful start. of Donnarumma for PSG in 2021.
Some will also wear jerseys bearing the number 71, synonymous in the Naples region, where Donnarumma comes from.
“Ended on bad terms”
The goalkeeper of the Italian team had hurt AC Milan supporters in 2020-21 by suggesting that he was going to extend his contract, before turning his back on his training club and responding to the sirens of PSG.
« It ended on bad terms here between him and the club, we know that the reception will be quite difficult, our supporters are warm », admitted Monday at a press conference Mike Maignan who succeeded Donnarumma in the Milan goals.
But for Stefano Pioli, the return of “Gigio” will not distract fans from the real issues of this meeting which is already crucial for the future in the AC Milan Champions League. “ I think fans will do everything to support our team », assured the coach of the Milan club, last in their group with only two points in three matches.
« From the moment we play like Milan should play, they will encourage us with great passion, a great love for our colors. It depends on us that the fans are behind us and that San Siro is something positive for us “, he insisted.
Since his departure, Donnarumma (251 matches in the Rossonero jersey) has already played again at San Siro, but with the Italian team, in October 2021 for the semi-final of the League of Nations lost (2-1) against the Spain and last September in a qualifying match for Euro 2024 against Ukraine (2-1).
And each time, he was heavily whistled, particularly at the start of the match when he touched the ball.
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