The starting team was a bit different from our usual formation, given our 18 point lead I decided to rest some key players.
I made my choices for very specific reasons, Alex Sandro played as a centre-back in the three-man defense.
It was his first time playing in that role, I decided to move him there just before the game.
Then we had Leonardo Spinazzola playing on the right wing, Daniele Rugani in the three-man defense, which isn't his natural position.
Bernardeschi was playing in centre midfield, even though he gives his best on the wing so I already knew this was going to be a tough game for us.
We were missing some key players but overall I think we had a good game.
Having made that early sub I decided to wait a bit the for second and the third.
And that payed off since Dybala won the penalty and then scored the equalizer.
We struggled in the first half because Milan were pressing very well.
We weren't able to serve Mandzukic up front so we were having quite a few problems going forward.
In the second half the team played very well.
I think the most important thing is putting every player in the right position.
Emre Can is perfectly capable of playing in defense but I prefer to play him in midfield because it's his natural position.
He's a dynamic player, he attacks the space very well, so I play him in defense only if it's necessary.
This is how I approach every game.
Ronaldo is feeling much better, I think it is very likely that he will be available for the match against Ajax.
We'll have to wait to be sure of it, we still have four days until the game, but it's for the best, he has more time to recover.
Tonight we played against a great team who have a lot of confidence and are very determined.
When they step up their pace they are almost unstoppable but despite that I think we played very well.
We are upset and disappointed with the result but there are many positive aspects in this defeat.
We still have five league matches and at least two Coppa Italia games to play.
We have to stay focused and keep working towards our objective, which is qualifying for the Champions League.
The team is full of great players and I think that we still have the chance do something good this year.
I don't know why they decided not to give that penalty but, honestly, I don't even want to talk about it.
We only have ourselves to blame for tonight's loss.
We could have done better in some situations, each of the goals they scored came from a mistake we made, and referees make mistakes too, just as players do.
I think tonight our passing was very good, the ball was moving very fast, all the time and I'm very happy about that.
We are having a tough time but we are perfectly capable of bouncing back.
The reason I'm happy about tonight's game is because it shows that we are still running for a place in the top four.
The players have good chemistry and good qualities, we need to keep the level high in the upcoming games.
The thing that made me worry the most was that I saw resignation in my players' eyes, they had lost determination.
But tonight we showed great character.
We all know Kessiè is a great player.
Since he arrived at Milan he has always worked very hard for the team.
I think that tonight he, as well as the rest of the team, had a great game, he showed commitment and helped his teammates in many situations.
He has become essential for the team.
I think that we can all learn something from Juventus.
They are extremely determined, they fight hard in every game but always in a fair way.
But despite that they never hesitate, they are very tenacious and they have a lot of experience.
They know that you need to do everything you can to win games.
They have showed great consistency over the last few years.
And I think that is why they never give up, it's just something that runs in their blood.
And, most importantly, I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from them.
