Our prediction for this match:
Tottenham Hotspur
Match Time & Date:
31/07/2018
08:30 PM
Prediction: 1-1
AC Milan
Tottenham and Milan square off against each other at U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday. Tottenham showed character in Sunday’s football match against Barcelona, with the team coming from two goals behind to share the spoils with the La Liga champions. Barca eventually won the match on penalties, but Mauro Pochettino’s troops once again proved their worth and it is no surprise they are considered favourites to beat Milan in their last game of the 2018 International Champions Cup. The Rossoneri, on the other hand, suffered a loss to Manchester United on penalties in their opener and they certainly want to return to winning ways. Suso found the net against Manchester United, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay. Seeing that Genaro Gattuso is likely to field the best possible side against Tottenham, we believe that the two teams are going to play out a draw at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Highlighted Player (Ben Davies):
After graduating from the Swansea City academy, Ben Davies was surprisingly given a chance to shine as Neil Taylor suffered a difficult injured, and he grabbed it with both hands to become a starter in his first ever Premier League season. The Welsh left-back, who is also capable of operating in the heart of defence, continued with impressive performances in the elite division and one more strong season saw Tottenham Hotspur express their interest in his services and eventually secured his signature.
Davies has since been vying England international Danny Rose for a starting position and even though he has been playing second fiddle of late, the defender is seen as a great prospect for the future.
After initially playing at left-back in the Wales National team, Davies was moved to left centre-back position as Chris Coleman switched to 5-4-1 formation, and he has impressed playing alongside captain Ashley Williams and James Chester as the Dragons clinched qualification to the Euro 2016 finals.
Highlighted Team (AC Milan):
AC Milan are regarded as one of the biggest club in Italy. The Rossoneri compete in the Italian Serie A and they have won 18 domestic trophies. Speaking of the club’s European success, Milan have clinched seven Champions League (European Cup) trophies.
Milan were on the verge of beating Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final, but the Premier League outfit came from three goals behind and eventually won the prestigious trophy on penalties. The Rossoneri play their home games at Stadio San Siro (80,018), the stadium that was opened in 1926. It is well known that Milan’s bitterest rivals are Inter and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Madonnina.
Milan were founded in 1899 by a lace-maker from England named Herbert Kilpin and a businessman Alfred Edwards. Milan’s home kits are red and black and that is why the team’s nickname is Rossoneri (The Red and Blacks).
The likes of Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Roberto Donadoni, Dejan Savicevic, Frank Rijkaard, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Andrea Pirlo are the most famous footballers who have represented the San Siro outfit.
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