AC Milan v Wolfsburg UEFA Cup preview

Although both sides have already qualified for the next round, the match is of crucial importance as a victory or draw will land Wolfsburg in first-place of their group. This is key for the knockout round as the second-place side will face clubs joining from the Champions League and considering the strength of the group it is high advantageous to avoid finishing second. In consideration that the next round will include defending UEFA Cup champion Zenit Saint Petersburg, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympique Marseille, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bordeaux, Werder Bremen, Fiorentina and Danish side AaB, this promises to one of the highest caliber UEFA Cup’s in recent memory and a important step for Wolfsburg is finishing first in this stage.

AC Milan is facing an rough injury situation with Kakà,Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Mathieu Flamini, Daniele Bonera and Marco Borriello while Wolfsburg will only be missing Grafite.

Tactically Carlo Ancelotti will use either a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-1-2 for his Rossoneri although
Wolfsburg will be pleased if the do not employ the later using Ronaldinho, Filippo Inzaghi and legendary Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko, given it strikes at the root on the Wolfsburg weakness. Reports on the Wolfsburg web-site indicate that Cristian Zaccardo is likely to lose his starting position, a clear mistake although Japanese capped Makoto Hasebe will provide extraordinary service.

Category: Wolfsburg Team News

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