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Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani insists the Rossoneri will bounce back from recent troubles against Celtic, but denies there has been any panic.

The alarm bells have started ringing as the Diavolo haven’t chalked up a Serie A win since their opening-day triumph over Genoa.

Last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Catania at the San Siro has left boss Carlo Ancelotti under pressure, but Galliani sees Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Celtic as a chance to reaasert their credentials.

“I want to remind people with short memories that we fought to the end in this competition in 2004, 2005 and 2006,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“We are a side that won the European Super Cup just a month ago and while we do need to improve in the League I don’t understand why people are so worried about us.

“It’s not true that we don’t consider the Scudetto a target as we have been close for three of the last four years. As well as Champions League success, we must finish in the top four at least.”

Milan had to fight hard to see of Celtic at the last 16 stage last term. The Bhoys held them 0-0 at Parkhead and it took an extra-time goal from Kaka at the San Siro to win the tie.

“Celtic are a physically strong side with great fans and a beautiful stadium,” Galliani continued. “We can only wait and see what happens, but we are like the Phoenix rising from the ashes.”

Galliani concluded by dismissing rumours that there is a dressing room rift between Ancelotti, Clarence Seedorf and Kaka.

“In the past there have been things said in the dressing room and there was an exchange of opinions after the Catania game, but there is no big problem,” he stressed.

Anceotti is waiting on a late fitness test to see whether goalkeeper Nelson Dida will return for Zeljko Kalac.

Football Italia