AC Milan cancels Perth Glory friendly, focuses on Inter derby
AC Milan has cancelled the friendly scheduled for 1 August against Perth Glory. The club will not replace the match; the vacant slot will be used for a normal training session. The first competitive fixture of the Australian tour will be the derby against Inter Milan on 5 August at Optus Stadium in Perth. After the derby, the Rossoneri will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, to face Chelsea on 8 August, and later will meet Manchester United in Poland on 15 August. Several players, including Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez, will stay in Italy to recover from injuries. Coach Ruben Amorim announced the decision and emphasized the focus on tactical and athletic preparation. The squad arrived in Perth after a long flight with a five‑hour layover in Dubai and held its first training session at the Sam Kerr Football Center. Additional arrivals in the camp are expected in the coming days, with further squad members joining later in Italy.
Entities: A.C. Milan · AC Milan · Bobby Gardiner · Chelsea FC · Gonçalo Ramos · Inter Milan · Manchester United · Perth Glory · Rafael Leão · Ruben Amorim
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AC Milan's pre‑season tour is preparation for the Serie A 2024/25 season, which starts on 23 August 2024 against Torino. (article 9da15353-89a0-42e3-a622-e70b2737ffea)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter midfielders Asllani and Massolin have muscle problems and may miss the Asian leg of the pre‑season tour. (article 214d1532-4d99-4486-a371-c606289150fc)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter completed pre‑season training in Germany, after which medical staff are assessing Asllani and Massolin before the flight to Hong Kong. (article 214d1532-4d99-4486-a371-c606289150fc)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter is scheduled to play Manchester City in a friendly in Australia during the tour. (article 88c24259-23fd-4c3c-9c55-53e2d0d786e8)
- [● 4 SOURCES] AC Milan will play Manchester United in Poland on 15 August 2024. (Manchester United friendly)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter will travel to Hong Kong and Australia for pre‑season matches, including a derby against AC Milan in Perth on 5 August. (article 88c24259-23fd-4c3c-9c55-53e2d0d786e8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AC Milan will play Chelsea in Jakarta, Indonesia on 8 August 2024. (article 9da15353-89a0-42e3-a622-e70b2737ffea)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AC Milan will play Inter Milan in Perth, Australia on 5 August 2024. (article 9da15353-89a0-42e3-a622-e70b2737ffea)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The slot left by the cancelled Perth Glory match will be used for a normal training session. (training slot)
- [● 5 SOURCES] AC Milan will play Inter Milan in a friendly derby on 5 August 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Inter derby)
- [● 5 SOURCES] After the derby, AC Milan will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, to face Chelsea on 8 August 2024. (Chelsea friendly)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The friendly match against Perth Glory scheduled for 1 August was cancelled. (cancelled the friendly)