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The Italian came in for just his second start in Cherries colours for the game against AC Milan on Thursday night, which Bournemouth won 3-0.

It was Di Gregorio's fifth consecutive clean sheet against Milan in the league and Europa League after his time with Juventus, although he did concede twice in a 2-1 defeat in January 2025 in the Italian Super Cup semi-final.

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The keeper had little to do as Bournemouth restricted their visitors to no shots on target for the first time in 96 Milan games, but Rose was full of praise for the Milan-born stopper, who came through the ranks at rivals Inter Milan.

Rose said: "From the first day I was impressed of him.

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"He's a great guy. His quality is outstanding. He's a top goalkeeper on the line.

"He's professional, and he deserved this kind of games.

"For us it was not a question before, even with the goalkeepers it's the same, and he's playing on Wednesday, the Carabao Cup again.

"So now he has a little bit of rhythm.

"And I've heard after the game that he's born in Milano, that he has four clean sheets against Milan already.

"So it seems it was a good decision without knowing it!"