Gennaro Gattuso was furious at himself for suffering an injury, but promised to “do battle” in the second leg.

Milan were leading 2-1 when Rino was stretchered off with a strain to the sole of his foot and the team went on to lose 3-2 against Manchester United.

“There is a week and I will do everything I can to be there. In any case, we will certainly do battle at San Siro,” said the visibly irritated midfielder.

“I was annoyed to have to leave my teammates. I very rarely leave the field and it really burned me. The result was also painful considering how we played, so obviously we are angry, but don’t worry – we will go for it.

“To reach the Final we need a great performance, but we knew that anyway, even if it had ended 2-2. Now I am convinced the 70,000 fans in San Siro will give us a helping hand.”

Although they have to win in the second leg on May 2, Milan have two away goals at Old Trafford.

“I don’t see any reason why we should be worried. After this match we emerge a strong outfit with real champions and we will go into the second leg relaxed.

“We certainly showed we are a tough side, as we fought back from a goal down to lead and the fans pushed Manchester on to victory. It is not a bad result.”

Gattuso was jeered as he was stretchered off, but did not take it personally from a club he has so often been linked to.

“The fans all over the world are the same. They cheer on their own colours and jeer the opposition, that’s as it should be.

“Those rumours about me and Manchester United have been going for years, but I sweat blood for the Milan jersey and it is part of my life. I want to keep wearing it for a very long time.”

Rino Gattuso suffered a knock to the sole of his foot and left the field due to the pain. However, things are looking optimistic in regards to his condition and for his recovery for Milan-Manchester. He should be there for the return leg at the San Siro. Paolo Maldini’s situation will be evaluated. Patrice Evra will not be able to play because he received a second yellow card tonight and will be suspended for the second leg.
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SITUATION WITH GATTUSO AND MALDINI

4/24/2007
Rino Gattuso suffered a knock to the sole of his foot and left the field due to the pain. However, things are looking optimistic in regards to his condition and for his recovery for Milan-Manchester. He should be there for the return leg at the San Siro. Paolo Maldini’s situation will be evaluated. Patrice Evra will not be able to play because he received a second yellow card tonight and will be suspended for the second leg.

we have to play this line-up

---------------------Dida----------------------

---Oddo------Nesta-----Maldini-----Sergio---

-----Gattuso-----Pirlo---Ambro/Gourcuff-----

--------------Kaka----------Seedorf-----------

---------------------Pippo---------------------
Sergio has to play this match, Jaknu's crosses last night glued to the ground. with Pippo playing we need those pin point crosses from Serginho.

If Sergio plays Ronaldo will own San Siro!

I think Inzaghi should start this one

well even if he can't play in left back, he should play for Ambrosini as a winger.

That he could do. But Ambro is also an important part of the defense... I think only if we're in desperate need of a goal he should come in.

I'm not very optimistic about this, simply because I'm sure we'll conceed a goal. I'm just hoping Everton really stretch Man U to their limits at the weekend.

Some thing tells me that this will be a draw. The loss of Gattuso and Maldini yesterday was the defining factor for us. If Rino at least was still there we would have never lost control. Brocchi was just running around like a headless chicken for most of the game and the last goal was all down to him.

This is just like the game again Bayern, there is no choice but to win the only slight advantage we have is that we will be in the San Siro. But the fact that Man U are better then Bayern can't be ignored.

I'm so dipressed about how last night went. Simply because we let it slip through our hands. We could have already had one foot into the final by now and now we have to start all over again and nothing but a win will be enough

I have a few questions i hope u guys can answear.

What is Curva? Is it group of people who are the ones who start the chanting and also make these types of things?


and are we going to do something same as the devil thing on the top.

and also how many fans are allowed into san siro? San Siro is i think 81,050 , but because of Italion fans killing and etc it went down to 60,000..... or is that only in Serie A??

Curva are exactly that ... Expect them to do something spectacular; they always do in semi finals.

The San Siro will only admit 60,000 fans .. It is for all sometitions

Thx for the info, and also its wierd that yesterday I had no hope whatsoever and thought Man U was going to beat us 2-0. But seeing the fans, the club and everything about them  just gives me hope. Maybe we can go to Finals 

1 more question sorry

are there smaller groups in Curva Sud?? Because I hear names like Fossa De Leoni and Brigate Rossoneri

Fossa dei Leoni does not exist anymore. They were the dominant group in Curva Sud.
Nowadays Guerrieri Ultras (many ex-FdL) and Brigate Rossonere are the dominant. Then you've some other small groups like Comandos Tigres or Alternativa.

Last year semi-final vs. Barcelona:

Inshallah we'll be there

United was never gonna humiliate Milan, they cant, no one humiliates Milan .. Inter tried in the derby and we pegged them 4-3 was the final score. I think if Maldini and Gattuso are fit, the game will have a happy ending for us

I think we have the best Ultras out of all other clubs(am i right?). Also how is the things divided between these groups. Like Brigate did last year but why isnt it another group?? Did they take a vote or something?

Best? I dunno. Maybe one of the best Curva's in Italy. Roma, Lazio, Napoli, Genoa, Fiorentina, Torino... but I think since FdL disappeared Curva Sud of San Siro is not the same.

Oh... and last year wasn't only Brigate. A single group can't organize a thing like that. Usually it's all the groups + the club officials who give the Curva Sud some support for this coreos.

I hope they do it again in this game, they haven't done it yet this season neither against Celtic or Bayern.

Wasn't that the first yellow for kaka'?

I thought it was 3 yellow cards to get suspended.

You have Gattuso and Ambrosini on the wrong side of the midfield. ¬_¬

I'm not sure if you didn't put Dida in there because you just missed him, or you think he's that bad that we may as well play with 10 men? 

Just about spot on han.

What a nervous wait ahead.

Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident of eliminating Manchester United from the Champions League. “It’s only half-time and it’s all to play for.”

The Rossoneri were leading 2-1 at Old Trafford in the semi-final first leg, but conceded a stoppage-time Wayne Rooney strike to go down 3-2.

“It is only to be expected that there is bitterness at the way the game ended,” he told ‘Milan Channel.’

“Rooney’s goal penalised us considering the overall performance of the squad, as we did not deserve to lose. In practical terms, nothing has really changed. We are at half-time and the other 90 minutes will be on our turf. That is a very important factor.”

Clarence Seedorf suggested that losing the first leg was actually an advantage for Milan and Ancelotti agreed with this interpretation.

“We have an excellent chance of reaching the Final and even if it had ended 2-2, we still would’ve had everything to play for.

“It is similar to what happened against Bayern Munich. If we had closed the first leg winning 2-1, then we would have gone to Germany a little more prudent and with the brakes on. The 2-2 scoreline forced us to go out there and win.

“Now we are faced with the same conditions, but with a slight change that could yet prove decisive – we are at San Siro.”

Yet Ancelotti cannot help but be disappointed at losing the match after leading 2-1 through a Kaka brace.

“We had the chance to go 3-1 up, so at that stage things would have definitely turned in our favour, but we must not forget we were playing Manchester United away from home and to keep them under control for an hour was very important.

“This is what gives me optimism and confidence for the second leg. We did it there, we can certainly do it here.”

Gennaro Gattuso and Paolo Maldini suffered injuries in Manchester, but both hope to be ready for the May 2 showdown.

“They are both doing better and our objective over the next few days is to recover all of them and improve the condition of others,” added the Coach.

“Pippo Inzaghi, Serginho and Kakha Kaladze – who is suspended in Serie A and therefore can train hard for a week – can all give their contribution next Wednesday.”