[dst]

I heard Schweinsteiger is maybe gonna miss the game (injury in the last league game)

An article posted above lists a number of Bayern players with slight injury problems. I think they'll all be there tomorrow, we shouldn't be distracted cause we can win them anyway!

10 minutes left... and 24 hours!

This post has been edited by dst: Apr 10 2007, 07:35 PM

[misha]

Maldini is no Euro sceptic

Paolo Maldini is confident that Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Bayern Munich won’t be his last in the competition.

“I have given my all here for 20 years,” explained the 38-year-old. “I’m used to thinking positive, therefore I will not walk on to the field of play thinking this could be my last in the tournament.

“However, if I did have such a thought then it could give me even more energy. We came here saying to each other that we really believe we can win.”

Milan will take to the field at the Allianz Arena after the 2-2 first leg draw, but the captain is confident that result hasn’t compromised his club’s chances of progressing.

“Last week’s result penalises us, but the second game has yet to be played,” continued the stopper.

“We deserved to arrive here with a certain advantage, but we must accept the result because if you make mistakes then you pay for them – especially at this level.

“Nevertheless, I don’t think that Bayern’s advantage jeopardises our possibility of qualifying,” he underlined.

“Bayern are a solid team and are physically very strong. They are playing like they have done over the past few years.

“We are obviously hoping that we will succeed in obtaining an important result.

“Looking at the first leg you can see that we have a chance. The match will be open to any result and nothing has been decided yet.”

[han2503]

I heard Schweinsteiger is maybe gonna miss the game (injury in the last league game)

He didn't really do much of anything in the first leg so I don't think Bayern would miss him that much.

Plus I think all these reports coming out of injured players is just Hitzfeld playing mind games.

As dst said, we shouldn't get distracted by these sorts of thing, but just go out there tomorrow and play our game and try to hope for the best

This post has been edited by han2503: Apr 10 2007, 10:30 PM

[Rossoneri7]

MILAN READY TO GO

4/10/2007 11:39:00 PM

Milan trained at the Allianz Arena at 7pm CET. Pippo Inzaghi took part in what was an intense session for the squad ahead of Wednesday evening's game

Milan have gone through their one and only training session at the Allainz Arena ahead of the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Bayern Munich. The squad demonstrated plenty of intensity throughout the work-out as they went through a possession drill and ended with a game.

Pippo Inzaghi trained with the team and the number nine has made a major improvement. The striker has a good record in Germany where he scored a hat-trick for Juve against Hamburg in 2000-01, two against Munich and once against Dortmund, both in a Milan shirt. Pippo also scored for Italy against Czech Republic in last summer's World Cup in Hamburg.

Clarence Seedorf also had a positive session and looks in form for the game. Serginho also joined in after playing a few minutes in the win over Empoli at the weekend. Carlo Ancelotti certainly had a good opportunity to decide on his starting XI for tomorrow.

Just click here to view photos from today's press conference with coach Carlo Ancelotti and Paolo Maldini.

acmilan.com

[jefri91]

Guys.... I've got a good feeling... SO LETS GO IN THERE AND BEAT THESE GUYS JUST LIKE WE'VE DONE!! FORZAAAAA MILAAAAAAAAAAAN!~!!

[Darunia]

A championship team is definitely capable of pulling out a good result against Bayern... and we'll see tomorrow if Milan is that team. Forza Milan!

[KillerMax]

Don't get your hopes high guys... We are out of the CL. I promise.

[milanista88]

....we've only won ONE away game this season and that was against ...Anderlecht

SO lets make tommorow win number TWO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

15 hours 43 mins to go

forza milan!!!

This post has been edited by milanista88: Apr 11 2007, 04:00 AM

[arivanjj]

Kahn Warns Of Milan Match-Winners
Bayern Munich skipper and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn warned his team about Milan's potential match-winners.

"We came away from Milan with a very good result, but they are a big team with world-class players who know how to win," he said during the press conference on the eve of the game.

"If we play like we did at the weekend, it will be disastrous.

"It was typical of this year: we play badly against poorer teams and very well against the big sides."

He returns from suspension, and will take the promising Michael Rensing's place - the man who rescued Bayern with some superb reflex saves from point-blank range.

Mark van Bommel also returns from suspension, though Bastian Schweinsteiger will face a late fitness test tomorrow.

On a personal front, the Kahn admitted he was relishing a return to action in the competition.

"It's always a thrill to play in the Champions League and games like these are always a highlight," he said. "They add the salt to the soup."


goal.com

This post has been edited by arivanjj: Apr 11 2007, 06:58 AM

[arivanjj]

Van Der Sar: Bring on Milan!

Former Juventus goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar hopes to face Milan in the Champions League semi-finals.

“Roma didn’t play badly in the opening 15 minutes. We took our chances well and I have never seen 20 minutes of football like that,” said the Manchester United man.

He picked Daniele De Rossi’s volley out of the net, but for the rest of the 7-1 win was largely a spectator.

It was a satisfying conclusion for the Dutchman, who is still remembered as being a flop for Juventus.

“In my two years in Italy my career did not go very well, but I am happier in England and hope that our next game will be against Milan," he added.

“The Rossoneri are not necessarily favourites against Bayern, but with their squad and Pippo Inzaghi upfront they can do well. Personally, I would prefer to take on Milan in the semi-final.”


Channel4

[misha]

Forget the past, says Ancelotti

Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti insists that history will have no part to play in tonight’s Champions League visit to Bayern Munich.

“What has happened in the past doesn’t count, all that matters is how the teams perform,” said the Italian boss on the eve of the game.

The Rossoneri, who have six wins in nine games against Bayern, face a challenging task this evening after the 2-2 first leg draw at San Siro, but the tactician is optimistic of reaching the semi-finals.

“Bayern will look to control the game so the recipe for success is to play good football and perform. We need to have faith in our quality and remain upbeat about our chances,” added the 47-year-old.

Milan face a striker shortage though as Ronaldo is Cup-tied and Alberto Gilardino is suspended, leaving Ancelotti with only Ricardo Oliveira and a physically struggling Filippo Inzaghi.

“He is not yet 100 per cent fit, but I am confident he will play," added the Rossoneri boss when quizzed on Super Pippo.

“There has been a lot of talk about his condition as a player, his future and the fact that he hasn’t always played so far,” added the former Juventus boss.

“But the goals he has scored in the Champions League speak volumes and he has netted against Bayern in the past.”

Inzaghi scored in last season’s 4-1 win over Bayern and is the fifth highest scorer in the competition’s history behind Gerd Muller, Raul Gonzalez, Andriy Shevchenko and Eusebio.

Bayern Munich (probable): Kahn; Salihamidzic, Lucio, Van Buyten, Lahm; Hargreaves, Van Bommel, Ottl, Schweinsteiger; Makaay, Podolski

Milan (probable): Dida; Oddo, Maldini, Nesta, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf; Kaka; Inzaghi

Channel4

[arivanjj]

Dida prepares for the game (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

(IMG:http://media2.acmilan.com/200704/6644_big.jpg)

[dst]

Van Der Sar: Bring on Milan!

Hey Bimbo why don't you just shut the f@ck up?? What's with this attitude, it was Roma you beat 7 to 1 not every Italian team, you dumb@ss...

Dida prepares for the game  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

He's going to play as an... entertainer!??

[jefri91]

*truns on milano music* *sit back and relaxes

[m1ke]

This is going to be tough. I know 100% that we're capable of beating them, but it's going to have to be our best performance so far this season if we're going to do it.

4.5 hours left...