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RESPECT BUT NO FEAR
4/23/2007 10:39:00 PM
Paolo Maldini has outlined how Milan will face their Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Coach Carlo Ancelotti and captain Paolo Maldini were present at the pre-game press conference ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Maldini said: 'Our motivation is to play for our number one objective of the season: the Champions League. Milan have always been at the forefront in Italy and Europe over the last 20 years. The defeat in Istanbul still hurts but I have won a lot in my career. I continue to play football with a passion for this sport, not to get over a lost final.'
The captain then answered a question on the difference between Manchester United this season and the team Milan met two years ago: 'Ferguson's side are better, a lot of their young players have developed but Milan are at the very top in one-offs in general. Being here as captain is a reason to be proud. I am convinced that the English watched Bayern Munich-Milan and thought the German side would go through.' Turning to Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I believe that he is amonst the top five in the world and he's really developed in the last few years. He has everything: speed, physique, a sense of goal, skill. He's got what it takes to be one of the absolute best. As for me marking him, I am not certain because we don't play like that. The problem anyway is not where to position myself because I think I am still fast enough.' Answering a question on whether Milan feared Manchester United, the captain answered: 'Respect not fear. Manchester United play beautiful football at home, however, every game has its own story and it doesn't have to influence morale which is at the highest level.'
Ancelotti then confronted the argument from Patrick Vieira that Milan should not be in the Champions League while Juventus are in Serie B: 'It's better if Vieira stayed quiet. Milan have always demonstrated loyalty and correctness in this competition and everyone knows that.' As for any incidents: 'Hopefully there won't be any here or at the San Siro, that it will be a correct game both on the pitch and off it.' Looking at individuals: 'Kakà and Cristiano Ronaldo are without doubt amongst the best players in the world. The best one will manage to play the greatest number of great games and being of most service to the team.' On the game itself: 'The English side are missing important players, however, we can't think about this. Our duty is to impose our game to manage to play a great game.'
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