<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ACCesena.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9916" title="ACCesena" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ACCesena.png" alt="" width="84" height="129" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ACMilan1.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9922" title="ACMilan" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ACMilan1.png" alt="" width="93" height="127" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ACMilan.png"></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/acmilan.png"></a></strong> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><strong>AC CESENA</strong> V AC MILAN</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Dino Manuzzi, Cesena</em> September 11, 2010 – 00:15 IST </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Milan</em> is poised to unleash the extravaganza of their tremendous strike force in their second league game against <em>Cesena</em> in <em>Emilia-Romagna</em>. The <em>Rossoneri</em> fans are keen to see <em>Zlatan Ibrahimovic,</em> who is expected to start the game alongside <em>Pato and Ronaldinho</em>. <em>Robinho is</em> expected to be sitting on the bench though. This might turn out to be a smart decision, considering <em>Milan</em>’s midweek <em>Champions League</em> clash against <em>Auxerre</em>. <em>Milan </em>has the force and all that they need to do is utilize that force in an efficient manner. </p> [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The Brazilian Duo will look to keep the rhythm going "]<a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/milan-ronaldinho-and-pato/image/9389531?term=pato+ronaldinho" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://view2.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9389531/milan-ronaldinho-and-pato/milan-ronaldinho-and-pato.jpg?size=500&imageId=9389531" border="0" alt="AC Milan's Ronaldinho (R) and Pato talk as they run during the first day of training of the season, at the Milanello training center in Carnago, northern Italy, July 20, 2010. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)" width="500" height="346" /></a>[/caption] <p style="text-align: justify;">. A major setback that the <em>Rossoneri</em> faced in the previous two seasons was injuries. To say the least, the medical team has their work cut out already. <em>Flamini</em> is injured and is out for sure. If the recent training sessions were monitored, one could easily observe <em>Seedorf </em>and <em>Nesta</em> missing. <em>Nesta</em> has been nursing a hand injury and <em>Seedorf</em> is speculated to have carried a niggling injury after the game against <em>Lecce</em>. Now whether they are really injured or are being deliberately rested for the <em>Champions League</em> remains to be seen on Wednesday. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/18/kevin-prince-boateng-milan-genoa-portsmouth" target="_blank"><em>Kevin-Prince Boateng</em> </a>is likely to start this game with <em>Pirlo</em> and <em>Ambrosini</em>. <em>Sokratis Papastathopoulos</em> might get a chance alongside <em>Thiago Silva</em> in <em>Nesta</em>’s absence to prove if he has what it takes to be a champion defender. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.C._Cesena" target="_blank"><em>Cesena</em> on the other hand is returning to top flight after a gap of 19 years</a>. They frustrated <em>Roma</em> in their first encounter with a goalless draw. <em>Francesco Antonioli</em>, <em>Cesena</em>’s 40 year old Goalkeeper made some crucial saves and will try his best to stop the Milan’s “<em>Awesome Threesome</em>”. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Ghana</em> national football team's captain <em>Stephen Appiah</em>, who joined <em>Cesena</em> from Bologna on a one year contract will have the burden of a lot of expectations from the fans and the middle man will try to cause problems for the <em>Milan</em> back line. </p> [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="375" caption="Appiah will have to hold the midfielder together"]<a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/africa-unity-experience/image/8945816?term=Stephen+Appiah" target="_blank"><img class=" " style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://view2.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/8945816/africa-unity-experience/africa-unity-experience.jpg?size=500&imageId=8945816" border="0" alt="May 28, 2010 - Saint-Gratien, France - Stephen Appiah (Ghana national football team ) - AFRICA UNITY EXPERIENCE PRESS CONFERENCE AND AFRICA UNITY EXHIBITION FOOTBALL MATCH WITH THE CAMEROON, IVORY COAST AND GHANA NATIONAL FOOTBALL SQUADS." width="375" height="551" /></a>[/caption] <p style="text-align: justify;">. It was 19 years ago when <em>Cesena</em> hosted <em>Milan</em> at the <em>Manuzzi Stadium</em>. <em>Milan</em> won the game 1-0 thanks to a v<em>an Basten</em> strike. The tickets have been sold out for a day which will be very emotional for <em>Cesena</em> fans. <em>Milan</em> would hope to win their second league match and stay on top of the table before they host <em>Auxerre</em> midweek and it would be a major upset even if <em>Cesena</em> can hold the <em>Diavolo</em> to a draw. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Milan’s possible starting Line up:</span></strong> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Abbiati, Bonera, Sokratis, Silva, Antonini, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Boateng, Ronaldinho, Ibrahimovic, Pato</em> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cesena’s possible starting Line-up:</span></strong> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Antonioli, Ceccarelli, Von-Bergen, Pellegrino, Nagatomo, Appiah, Colucci, Parolo, Schelotto, Bogdani, Giaccherini</em> </p> [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="336" caption="Milan with its "Allegri" special 4-3-3"]<img class=" " src="http://this11.com/boards/1284133087113816.jpg" alt="" width="336" height="515" />[/caption] <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">TheHardTackle’s Player to watch out for: </span></strong><em>Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)</em> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2010/08/30/2095117/milan-striker-zlatan-ibrahimovic-aims-for-25-goal-haul-fifa" target="_blank">The <em>Swede</em> has already expressed his desire to score 25 goals in this season</a>. He was humbled by the overwhelming response that the <em>Ultras</em> gave him when he was unveiled at the <em>San Siro</em>. He would be starting his first game in the <em>Milan</em> jersey. Combine all this with the brilliant form of <em>Ronaldinho</em> and majestic chips of <em>Andrea Pirlo</em> and <em>Cesena</em> have all the reasons to be worried. The lanky <em>Swede</em> is raring to go and so is <em>Milan</em>. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TheHardTackle’s Prediction:</span></strong> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">AC Cesena 0-3 AC Milan </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TheHardTackle's Blast from the past:</span></strong> </p> http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mvk9q-0JE-M