CIPRIAN TATARUSANU NEWS

Doesn't play in final months Tatarusanu last featured in mid-February as Mike Maignan started in all the final matches.

Impact Tatarusanu was okay in relief, but the starter was never given a breather down the stretch. He allowed 27 goals, made 61 saves, and kept seven clean sheets in 21 starts. He's poised to leave the club as a free agent.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brilliant against Monza Tatarusanu made five saves, one punch, and one clearance while blanking Monza in Saturday's 1-0 victory.

Impact Tatarusanu turned away multiple shots on goal, especially in the second half when Monza pushed to get the equalizer. With the help of an improving defense, he has turned it around with three consecutive clean sheets. However, Mike Maignan (calf) is rumored to be close to coming back. Milan will host Atalanta next Sunday.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milan resurgence continues with win at Berlusconi's Monza

AC Milan has continued its recent resurgence to move back into Serie A's Champions League qualifying spots with a 1-0 win at Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps clean sheet against Tottenham Tatarusanu recorded three saves, one clearance, and one accurate keeper-sweeper and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Tottenham.

Impact Tatarusanu didn't concede for the second match in a row and had pair of key saves in the second half to protect the lead. He has given up ten goals and made 11 saves in the last five matches. Milan will face Monza away Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Torino Tatarusanu recorded two saves and one punch while keeping a clean sheet in Friday's 1-0 win versus Torino.

Impact Tatarusanu had a pair of key saves in the first half and was protected well by his defense as the game progressed. He hadn't blanked the opponents in eight games. He surrendered 12 goals and made ten saves in the last five tilts. He's poised for a few more starts as the return date of Mike Maignan has been pushed again. Milan will host Tottenham in Champions League Tuesday and then visit Monza next Saturday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Inter Tatarusanu had three saves, two punches, and three clearances, and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Tatarusanu had a much better display compared to the previous game, as he prevented Inter from running away in the score with multiple strong saves. However, that wasn't enough to keep the clean sheet and come away with points. He has given up 14 goals and made nine saves in the last five fixtures. Milan will host Torino Friday.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five goals Tatarusanu had two saves and conceded five goals in Sunday's 5-2 defeat to Sassuolo.

Impact Tatarusanu had an awful January, with each progressing game worse than the last. He averaged 2.8 goals allowed and logged a 30.0 save percentage across his five appearances that month.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four goals to Lazio Tatarusanu made one save but conceded four goals in Tuesday's 4-0 defeat against Lazio.

Impact Tatarusanu was beaten by strikes from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Mattia Zaccagni, Luis Alberto and Felipe Anderson as his side was soundly defeated on Tuesday. He will want to bounce back from this result Sunday against 17th-placed Sassuolo, which have scored just 18 goals in 19 Serie A matches this season.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Between twice in first half Tatarusanu allowed two goals while making two saves during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Lecce.

Impact Tatarusanu conceded two goals in the opening 23 minutes but blanked Lecce from there as Milan came from behind for a point. The keeper has now allowed 12 goals in 11 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 28.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in draw Tatarusanu made one save and conceded twice in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Roma.

Impact Tatarusanu did not have much to do for most of the game, but Roma turned it on late and scored twice past the 87th minute to snatch a late draw. Both goals came from set pieces, so the Romanian keeper should not take all the blame. An easier match awaits next Saturday, as the squad travels to Leece who have scored less than one goal per game.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Salernitana Tatarusanu had no saves and one accurate keeper-sweeper and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Salernitana.

Impact Tatarusanu was barely called into action in this one, and he didn't manage to parry away an acrobatic finish by Federico Bonazzoli. He's poised to remain the fill-in starter even if Milan just added another goalie, Devis Vasquez. He has kept four clean sheets, made 42 saves and allowed 13 goals in 13 appearances. Milan will host Roma Sunday.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in narrow victory Tatarusanu made four saves (one goal conceded) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Tatarusanu was beaten by Antonio Barak during the 28th minute but did nicely to answer the other four questions asked of him Sunday evening. In the end, his efforts were just enough to help his Rossoneri squad escape with all three points. Across eight league starts this season, he is averaging 2.5 saves and one goal conceded per match to go with two clean sheet results.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth clean sheet on year Tatarusanu made a save in Tuesday's 0-0 tie against Cremonese.

Impact Tatarusanu had an easy day with his first one-save match of the year to give him his fourth clean sheet of the season. He has not conceded many goals of late with just four allowed in six games. The 36-year-old has done a fair job taking over the goalkeeping role with Mike Maignan out with a foot injury by averaging 3.6 saves a contest. His last match before the winter break will be a visit from Fiorentina on Sunday, who have scored 21 goals in the last 10 games.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs four stops in win Tatarusanu made four saves (one goal conceded) during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Spezia.

Impact Tatarusanu was beaten by Daniel Maldini during the 59th minute but stopped everything else that came in his vicinity Saturday. The keeper is averaging just over three saves per match in league play this season and next heads to Cremonese for a good chance at a second Serie A clean sheet.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantastic in victory Tatarusanu made six saves and two clearances in Wednesday's 4-0 victory versus Red Bull Salzburg.

Impact Tatarusanu had an upstanding performance by tying his season high of saves and kept the clean sheet even with Salzburg getting 16 shots (six on target). He has done a phenomenal job taking over as starting goalkeeper with Mike Maignan still out with a thigh injury. The 36-year-old has not allowed more than three goals a match and has totaled three clean sheets and 10 goals conceded in nine games. He also raises his average saves per match to 3.7.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice versus Torino Tatarusanu had two saves and gave up two goals in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Torino.

Impact Tatarusanu didn't have blunders but didn't look very explosive on the two goals either. He has surrendered ten goals, made 27 saves, and kept two clean sheets since taking over from Mike Maignan (calf). Milan will host Salzburg in Champions League Wednesday and then Spezia Saturday.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Dinamo Zagreb Tatarusanu made six saves and kept a clean sheet during Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb.

Impact Tatarusanu had one of his best performances of the season so far and his season-high six saves made the final score suggest an easier matchup for his side. With Mike Maignan (calf) set to play for Milan just after the World Cup, Tatatusanu will have many other opportunities to showcase his value.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist and concedes versus Monza Tataursanu had five saves and one accurate keeper-sweeper, allowed one goal and provided an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over Monza.

Impact Tatarusanu found Brahim Diaz with a long ball early on, and the teammate then took it to the bank. He parried away multiple attempts on goal in second half, but he couldn't catch a great free kick by Filippo Ranocchia. He'll continue starting with Mike Maignan suffering a new calf injury, although the coach hinted that he may get a day off at some point in the near future. He has surrendered eight goals, made 19 saves, and kept one clean sheet in six games so far. Milan will visit Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League Tuesday and then Torino next Sunday.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records three saves Tatarusanu logged three saves during a 2-1 win at Verona on Sunday.

Impact Tatarusanu logged three saves during each of that many Serie A games he has played since Mike Maignan (calf) suffered his ongoing injury. If the Frenchman continues being unavailable, Tatarusanu's next appearance will be Oct. 22 versus Monza.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice to Chelsea Tatarusanu allowed two goals while making two saves during Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea.

Impact Tatarusanu allowed two first half goals as ten-man Milan fell to Chelsea on Tuesday. The keeper has now allowed five goals in two Champions League starts while his two saves upped his total to five in the competition.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Juventus Tatarusanu had three saves while keeping a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win over Juventus.

Impact Tatarusanu bounced back after a rough evening in London with a few decent saves and thanks to the help of his defense. Mike Maignan will miss a few more matches with a thigh injury. He has conceded four goals and made nine saves in three matches. Milan will host Chelsea Tuesday and then visit Verona next Sunday.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blown away in loss Tatarusanu made three saves and one clearance in Wednesday's 3-0 loss versus Chelsea.

Impact Tatarusanu was completely outclassed by the Chelsea attack during Wednesday's loss, stopping three of six shots he faced. Despite that this will be Tatarusanu's net for most of October as Mike Maignan (calf) continues to make his way back from injury. Tatarusanu hasn't handled any serious work load since the 2018/19 campaign with Nantes making his outlook uncertain, though the generally stout Milan defense could give him some upside domestically.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first start of season Tatarusanu allowed a goal while making three saves during Saturday's 3-1 win over Empoli.

Impact Tararusanu looked on his way to a clean sheet before conceding a goal two minutes into stoppage time. It was the first start of the season for the keeper who will see more time in goal while Mike Maignan recovers from a calf injury.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will start in relief Tatarusanu will take over from Mike Maignan (calf) in both Serie A and Champions League, as he's been added to the UEFA list, replacing his injured teammate, Ansa reports.

Impact Tatarusanu has been confirmed as the new starter by coach Stefano Pioli, although he wasn't part of the pre-season list for Champions League, as they had picked the domestically-grown Antonio Mirante instead. The submission can be modified in case of substantial injuries to goalies, and the team anticipates Maignan missing a month. Unless he makes some blunders, Tatarusanu will be between the sticks in the next five or six games.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears COVID-19 protocol Tatarusanu tested negative and will return to practice Wednesday, Milan announced.

Impact Tatarusanu contracted the virus while away from the team for the holiday. He will resume backing up Mike Maignan in Monday's home game against Spezia.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE