FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Empoli v AC Milan - Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli, Italy - December 22, 2021 AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli before the match REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Serie A resumes on Thursday following the winter break as Pioli prepares his side to face Jose Mourinho's AS Roma without being able to call on Kjaer, who remains a long-term ligament-injury absentee."Kjaer's injury forces us to have an eye on defence," Pioli told a news conference on Wednesday."I have not made any other requests, I think the team is as complete as possible.
"Defenders have also become the real playmakers, with ability to make the right choice even in possession of the ball. It won't be a very busy market for us, but it is clear that we will find the right player."