Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani optimistic ahead of Manchester United trip
Rossoneri will put up a fight against the Red Devils…
By Vince Masiello
“We’ll see what happens in Manchester…” he smiled at Malpensa airport this morning.
“These kinds of games are the great classics for a football fan. We played well at Roma and turned in an important performance.
“We controlled the game for large spells without getting intimidated by the sell-out crowd.
“This means we have not lost our big-team characteristics. We are happy to play games like this one in Manchester.”
Milan have re-opened the Serie A title race in recent weeks, but Galliani reiterated the Champions League remains the club’s primary target.
“I’d pick the Champions League over the Scudetto any time,” he said.
“Every year more than 50 teams win domestic leagues, but only one side can win the Champions League,” he concluded.
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For Milan progression to next round seems inevitable after they thumped Arsenal 4-0 at the San Siro.
However things are very different for Zenith, and despite their win you may actually make Benfica favourites given they scored two away goals in Russia.
Here's the thoughts of Benfica coach Jorge Jesus who felt his side deserved a point from the game
"They were the better team on the night and that's the story of the day.
"We have to keep fighting, pick ourselves up, get the confidence back and challenge in the other competitions and in the second leg of this tie too.
"They punished us on every occasion; they scored some quality goals and they deserved to win."
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