აბა, აბა, შენ ეგა თქვი, ამ ინტერნეტის გადამკიდე
SECOND TO NONE
Milan are ranked as the top team in Europe and with three Champions League finals in five years we wonder if there could have ever been a doubt in anyone's mind
MILAN - Three Champions League finals in the last five years. First up it was Inter, then PSV Eindhoven, then Barcelona and last but not least the date with Liverpool is fast approaching. The only regret over this period is not having met Porto in the 2004 semi-finals. However, if indeed there was a mistake made in that match it would be Milan's only one over a five year period and that is not something to be passed over in a top level competition like the Champions League.
Year after year, Milan have held their own in Europe to confirm that they are the top Italian side. No one in Italy and not even in Europe, has done what the Rossoneri have done over the last 20 years in the Champions Cup and Champions League. The Rossoneri boast an impressive four victories in the final (two with Sacchi and one apiece with Capello and Ancelotti), seven finals and nine semi-finals. And we couldn't agree more with what Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport-Stadio said when they wrote 'Seven finals in Europe in the last 20 years is amazing. It gives the sense of an absolute and stately power. Europe is another world and Milan command that world.'
The European rankings just go to confirm what we have always said, Milan are second to none:
Team Team Points Country Points UEFA coefficient
MILAN 107 22,020 129,020
Barcelona 103 24,006 127,006
Real Madrid 96 24,006 120,006
Inter 90 22,020 112,020
Juventus 85 22,020 107,020
Liverpool 85 20,950 105,950
Arsenal 81 20,950 101,950
Manchester United 80 20,950 100,950
Valencia 71 24,006 95,006
Olympique Lyon 73 16,757 89,757
(Milan have collected the following point totals over these five seasons: 19 in 2001-2002 after the UEFA Cup semi-final against Borussia Dortmund, 26 in 2002-2003 with the Champions League victory over Manchester United, 14 in 2003-2004 with a place in the quarter-finals, 27 in 2004-2005 after the final in Istanbul against Liverpool, 21 in 2005-2006 after the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona).
KAKA' IN GOAL
Kakà has almost scored as many goals in this one season's Champions League than he did in the last three combined
MILAN - Ricardo Kakà arrived at Milan in the summer of 2003, which is the same summer that Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon. The Brazil star has scored an amazing 21 Champions League goals since then (60 in total if you include all official Rossoneri games). The only difference between now and then is that in previous season he has always scored more in Serie A than in the Champions League, but this year the tables have been turned. Here are the details:
GOALS KAKA' HAS SCORED IN OFFICIAL MILAN GAMES
2003-2004: 10 in Serie A - 4 in the Champions League
2004-2005: 7 in Serie A - 2 in the Champions League
2005-2006: 14 in Serie A - 5 in the Champions League
2006-2007: 8 in Serie A - 10 in the Champions League
VICTIMS OF EXCELLENCE
Milan have been the best side in Europe for the last five years as a look back at their fixtures testifies to, with Bayern Munich and Manchester United the latest in a long line of quality victims
PREVIOUS MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH GAMES:
Semi-final UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68: MILAN-Bayern Munich 2-0 0-0
Semi-final European Cup 1989-90: MILAN-Bayern Munich 1-0 1-2
Final-sixteen Champions League 2005-2006: Bayern Munich-MILAN 1-1 1-4
Final-sixteen Champions League 2006-2007: MILAN-Bayern Munich 2-2 2-0
PREVIOUS MILAN-MANCHESTER UNITED GAMES:
Semi-final European Cup 1957-58: Manchester United-MILAN 2-1 0-4
Semi-final Coppa dei Campioni 1968-69: MILAN-Manchester United 2-0 0-1
Final-sixteen Champions League 2004-2005: Manchester United-MILAN 0-1 0-1
Semi-final Champions League 2006-2007: Manchester United-MILAN 3-2 0-3
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DATES
MILAN – Last night’s sumptuous 3-0 Rossoneri victory over Manchester United arrived on May 2, which is the exact same day that Milan last won the Italian League title after Milan 1-0 Roma. The final in Athens on May 23 will be held on the same day that Milan have won the following: UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup in Rotterdam against Hamburg (2-0 in 1968), the UEFA play-off in Turin against Sampdoria (1-0 in 1987) and the European Cup in Vienna against Benfica (1-0 in 1990).
FRONT PAGE NEWS
Italy woke up to the national press hailing Milan's master class against Manchester United which saw the Rossoneri through to the Champions League final
MILAN GRAB THE HEADLINES ACROSS ITALY
GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT
The Champions League - A historical night at the San Siro, the Rossoneri dominate Cristiano Ronaldo's side
GREAT, GREAT, GREAT
An out of this world Milan defeat Manchester 3-0
CORRIERE DELLO SPORT-STADIO
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo gets schooled. Triumph at the San Siro: 3-0!
MARVELLOUS MILAN
Kakà-Seedorf-Gila: Manchester swept away. Now the final-revenge against Liverpool
TUTTOSPORT
TOTAL MILAN
Manchester United destroyed 3-0, Liverpool in the final again
Editorial: Stand up and applaud
CORRIERE DELLA SERA
IT'S FINAL!
Milan humiliate Manchester - Kakà, Seedorf and Gilardino score - Now the revenge against Liverpool
LA REPUBBLICA
MILAN-LIVERPOOL
The Rossoneri show, a historical revenge on the 23rd in Athens
IL GIORNALE
MILAN, ANOTHER FEAT TO RECONQUER LIVERPOOL
The Rossoneri school Manchester United and hit the bull’s-eye of their eleventh Champions League final
IL GIORNO
KAKA', SEEDORF AND GILA WIPE OUT MANCHESTER UNITED: MILAN IN FINAL
MILAN IN ATHENS
MILAN – The Rossoneri representatives are just about to arrive in Athens, where they will meet with other representatives from UEFA and Liverpool to discuss and agree upon the logistics for the final. Topics that will be discussed include overall organization, media, tickets and price categories. Milan’s representatives include organizational director Umberto Gandini, communication director Vittorio Mentana, booking manager Angelo Destro and travel manager Luigi Maragliano.
ALBERTINI: 'Great feat Milan'
ROME - 'It was a great feat at the San Siro the way it turned out. They played a really game, I am proud,' declared former Rossonero midfielder Demetrio Albertini during a break at a Federation meeting. 'Milan have demonstrated that Italian football has great worth and will play in a final that everyone would like to play in, journalistically it's a revenge final.'
LIPPI: 'Milan played like Italy'
'Milan were fantastic, I am pleased especially for Ancelotti and all the players. They played a game like in the World Cup,' said former Italy coach Marcello Lippi. 'It was a miracle, a high-quality and motivated group that also knows how to suffer.'
MILAN-MANCHESTER: THE MESSAGES FROM THE FANS
MILAN - There has been an amazing response from the fans after last night's victory, with messages arriving at Milan Channel and ACMilan.com from every part of the world. There was one in particular that was noteworthy in its originality and we would like to share it with you. It was signed Luca and it went like this: 'In Munich we took Gila to Manchester. Yesterday we took Paolo Maldini to Athens. Now, we need to take Ronie to Tokyo.'
GERRARD: 'Respect but no fear'
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard spoke about the upcoming Champions League final: 'We're everybody's nightmare as we never know when we're beaten. It's a great attitude to have. It doesn't matter whatever team we face. We haven't done well domestically but we are some side in Europe. Lifting the cup crossed my mind as soon as we scored the last penalty against Chelsea. It would be magic to lift that trophy again.' | |
FOREIGN PRESS: FRANCE AND GERMANY
MILAN - German daily newspaper La Bild, hailed Milan's win in Italian, with 'Bravissimo Milan!'. Le Figaro did not hold back: 'Milan outclass Manchester United', while Equipe colmunist Angel Marcos, claimed 'in the way that Milan overcame Manchester United it indicated that at present this Rossoneri side is the best in the 2006-07 Champions League.'
FIORENTINA HIT SEVEN
Fiorentina warmed up for their league game with Milan by scoring seven goals in a friendly game. Two for Reginaldo (match-winner against Chievo) goals for Kuzmanovic, Pazzini, Mutu, Kroldrup and Blasi.
GAMBERINI: 'Will be a great encounter with Milan'
'The defence has developed a lot in the course of the season, and now it would be a pleasure to finish in the best way possible,' said Fiorentina defender Alessandro Gamberini has he prepared for the game at the San Siro. Will be a great encounter with a Milan that were extraordinary yesterday evening, they confirmed to be one of the best teams in Europe.'
This post has been edited by Eto_N on 4 May 2007, 14:26
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