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Milan has arrived at the “Santiago Bernabeu” in Madrid: the Rossoneri will face Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid tomorrow at 9:00 pm in the match valid for the fourth day of the Champions League Phase. Paulo FonsecaMilan coach, will present the match in a press conference starting from 7:00 pm.
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7.16pm | The conference begins with a message from Fonseca for the victims of Valencia.
Milan has a great European tradition…
“You face matches like this with great motivation, it’s a great opportunity. Real Madrid is the main candidate to win the Champions League. For us it’s an opportunity to demonstrate our value, facing the best players without fear of anything, with courage, because we believe we can play a good match.”
Draw tomorrow positive result?
“I honestly try to always convey the desire to win. And tomorrow will not be different, knowing what Real Madrid is. I only think about winning.”
Does Leao play?
“He will play from the start tomorrow, we expect him to be able to do what he can do.”
How much is Morata helping Milan?
“For me, Alvaro is a very important player, not only as a player but as a professional. He is a very, very intelligent player who is doing very well, he is very important for our team. He needs to play, what he is doing for the team is decisive for us. Playing here is special for him, but I expect to have Alvaro like we had during the season, working hard for the team with a lot of energy.”
Ancelotti said that Milan have potential…
“Ancelotti is a reference for me. He is the best coach in the world: what he says must be listened to. It’s good to hear his thoughts on Milan, I thank him.”
Have you seen the Clasico?
“I saw Real-Barcelona, it’s impossible not to watch it, also because they are teams that I like to watch. Obviously we are a different team, but we used the images of the Clasico to prepare for this match.”
Does it bother you that everyone talks about Leao?
“No, honestly no. I know what’s important for me and for the team. It’s normal for you to talk about these situations, but I have to follow my path.”
Milan with two strikers tomorrow?
“No, because Abraham is not in the best condition.”
What season is Theo in?
“He is returning after some physical difficulties, he is better and can be even better.”
What do you think of the Ballon d’Or?
“For me, individual awards are not important, but I understand… Decisions must be respected. It’s difficult to say who deserves more.”
What does it mean to play against Ancelotti?
“It’s always special, I’m a big fan of Ancelotti, both as a coach and as a person.”
Is it the European derby?
“The teams that have won the most Champions League will face each other.”
Does this eve resemble that of the derby you then won?
“It’s similar that Milan were not favorites against Inter and they won’t be favorites tomorrow, but they are totally different games, also because they are opponents with totally different playing styles. We prepared the match differently”..
The conference ends here.