A decision made by the Rossoblu club could give an extra boost to Italiano’s team: will it make a difference against the Diavolo?
Arrivano pessime notizie da Bologna per il Milan, tifosi rossoneri in ansia (LaPresse) – MilanLive.it
Milan is unlikely to qualify for a European competition through the league, winning the Coppa Italia is crucial. Not only to add another trophy to the trophy case, but also because winning it would mean direct qualification to the next Europa League.
Even if it is not the Champions League, still the Europa League has its sporting prestige and also allows them to collect some money between UEFA awards, tickets and sponsors. But to win the Coppa Italia you first need to beat Bologna, the author of a very positive championship (it is still in the running for a Champions place) and determined to take the trophy.
Finale Coppa Italia, Bologna-Milan: la scelta di Saputo
The record between AC Milan and Bologna in the Coppa Italia is all in favor of the Rossoneri: five victories, the last one even dating back to the 1976/1977 season. It has been a long time since the two teams have played each other in the competition, and at this historic moment the Rossoblu have a chance to triumph in the match scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Finale Coppa Italia, Bologna-Milan: la scelta di Saputo (Ansa Foto) – MilanLive.it
To give players an extra incentive, owner Joey Saputo has allocated a prize linked to winning the Coppa Italia. According to what La Gazzetta dello Sport revealed, it is about 3 million euros to be divided: between 110 and 120 thousand euros for each player. Figure to be added to any bonuses already present in their respective contracts. The negotiations between the Rossoblu club and the team’s representatives should be closed in these days.
This is not the first time the owner of Bologna has made such a decision. Last season there was the Champions League prize for qualifying for the competition: about 80,000 euros per player. The Coppa Italia prize is higher and Saputo hopes to bestow it after May 14.
The economic incentive should give extra motivation to the Italian team, which is basically hungry to lift a trophy. Clearly, there is no shortage of stimulation at Milan either, as winning the Coppa Italia could make a season with more lows than highs less bitter.
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