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Fit again full-back Cafu has declared himself ready to start for Milan
Ready For Action
"When the coach calls, I am ready," declared the Brazilian. "When Carlo Ancelotti wants I am available.
"It's an important match against Parma.
"We have been good in the Champions League, but we have not been able to get our desired results in Serie A thus far."
Unlocking Tight Defenses
"It is easier to win when we meet teams who like us like to play on the attack," he continued, explaining why the Rossoneri were struggling domestically.
"Against teams who close themselves up with 10 men in defence it's hard to see good football like we did against Benfica on Tuesday.
"That doesn't mean we don't want to do well in the league: against Parma we aim to get a result."
"They will come to San Siro to play, even though I don't think they will be like teams in international competitions.
"We must try to improve and try to score early against teams who have come to defend. We must try to move the ball around in order to unlock tight defenses.
"Once you've scored, the game changes, the opponents throw themselves forward to equalise and more space opens up."
The Serie A And The Fans
Analysing the competition in Serie A season, he said: "The league has just begun, but with teams like Juventus, Napoli and Genoa all coming back, it will be a very important league.
"I also think it will be more exciting, with no disrespect to the teams who were relegated to Serie B."
On the fans turning on the team following the poor start to the Serie A season, he said: "The situation surrounding the fans is too bad, but it's important to remember that us players have to think only about going on the pitch to play. With or without their chants.
"We have to think about improving and doing well on the pitch, as we did against Benfica, without the fan support.
"If then the fans would decide to cheer us, it would give us a boost, but we cannot be influenced by this. We don't really understand why this is happening, this is a team which gives satisfactions to their team every year."
Frank Barrone
Ready For Action
"When the coach calls, I am ready," declared the Brazilian. "When Carlo Ancelotti wants I am available.
"It's an important match against Parma.
"We have been good in the Champions League, but we have not been able to get our desired results in Serie A thus far."
Unlocking Tight Defenses
"It is easier to win when we meet teams who like us like to play on the attack," he continued, explaining why the Rossoneri were struggling domestically.
"Against teams who close themselves up with 10 men in defence it's hard to see good football like we did against Benfica on Tuesday.
"That doesn't mean we don't want to do well in the league: against Parma we aim to get a result."
"They will come to San Siro to play, even though I don't think they will be like teams in international competitions.
"We must try to improve and try to score early against teams who have come to defend. We must try to move the ball around in order to unlock tight defenses.
"Once you've scored, the game changes, the opponents throw themselves forward to equalise and more space opens up."
The Serie A And The Fans
Analysing the competition in Serie A season, he said: "The league has just begun, but with teams like Juventus, Napoli and Genoa all coming back, it will be a very important league.
"I also think it will be more exciting, with no disrespect to the teams who were relegated to Serie B."
On the fans turning on the team following the poor start to the Serie A season, he said: "The situation surrounding the fans is too bad, but it's important to remember that us players have to think only about going on the pitch to play. With or without their chants.
"We have to think about improving and doing well on the pitch, as we did against Benfica, without the fan support.
"If then the fans would decide to cheer us, it would give us a boost, but we cannot be influenced by this. We don't really understand why this is happening, this is a team which gives satisfactions to their team every year."
Frank Barrone
This is sad....
