Players will adapt to my style - Giampaolo
AC Milan have won back-to-back matches ahead of their meeting with Inter and boss Marco Giampaolo claimed his side are improving every week.
Marco Giampaolo is convinced AC Milan's players will adapt to his style of play as he talked down the importance of this weekend's derby with Inter.
Former Sampdoria boss Giampaolo was hired in June after Milan missed out on Champions League qualification by a single point under Gennaro Gattuso last season. The Rossoneri failed to register a shot on target in their 1-0 loss at Udinese on the opening weekend of the Serie A season, but they have since earned 1-0 wins against Brescia and Verona. Giampaolo has reportedly toyed with the idea of reverting to a three-man defence but, speaking on the eve of the showdown with bitter rivals Inter, he vowed to stand by his tactics until his players get it right.
"Our goal is to win. It's important to play well and maintain our project but at the same time we have to give the fans the exploits they aspire for," he said. "You need to be tactically sound. This is certainly one of the most difficult games we can play so we have to be out our very best. It is definitely an important game as it always has been. I don't know whether Inter are in a better shape than us. I am confident in my team. The derby is a crossroad for Milan? No, but the derby is important. It's not fundamental or crucial - it's only the fourth game."
Giampaolo was also forced to play down rumours of a falling out with Lucas Paqueta, who appeared to take a dig at his coach on social media after being accused of being 'too Brazilian' with his style of play.
"We had a chat," Giampaolo said. "The media like to make a big deal out of nothing. It was a good way to sell papers ahead of the derby but there's nothing major between us."