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Galliani: Fans Forget Too Quickly
Adriano Galliani talked about Milan's current period of form, and said he thinks the fans should not be so hard on the team.

Milan manager Adriano Galliani gave an interview in which he talked about the team's difficult current period.

"I liked the analogy made by president [Silvio] Berlusconi with high tides and low tides," he said. "I think it gives a perfect picture of the current situation of a team who won the World Championship for Clubs in December. Listening to the whistling during the first half against Atalanta, it seemed as if Milan are coming off five years without winning anything, instead of having won an incredible amount of Cups and trophies.

"The tendency in our times is to forget things quickly. At least football should conserve the memory, I'm not saying of the last 22 years, the best ones of our life as Milan fans, but at least of the last twelve months."

Is everything all right then? "No, it's not all right at all," Galliani continued. "I have enough experience to realise that there are some problems, some first half performances that were unconvincing, but that should be discussed privately with [Carlo] Ancelotti and the players."

On a question regarding Milan's future and the next transfer campaign, he said: "I'll be clear about this: we were not geniuses the night of 16 December, when in Yokohama we lifted the World Cup, and we have not become incompetent three months later. We will talk about the transfer campaign when it's appropriate.

"I'd just like to remind that Milan as a club have enough experience to deal with this low tide, as president Berlusconi calls it."

Adriano G is brilliant! He always says the right thing at the right time. And of course he is very loyal to his boss Silvio, but really, he is a master at communication. If he taught a college course in communication I'd sign up right away. Adriano G is also the best Milan fan--have you ever seen him in the stands--so passionate, when I go to the San Siro and see my first game, I'd like to sit near Adriano G!