Inzaghi warns milan

The veteran striker is now feeling surplus to requirements.

“I really wanted to play the whole match, as I haven’t done that in probably over a year,” he told MilanNews. “I am happy and it was tough, but the most important thing was to get some fuel in the engine. I preferred to play with the youth team, as a competitive match is different to a training session.

“I train hard and try to ensure I am ready. I am relaxed and very hungry to get back to the top level, because I still enjoy my football. Playing makes me feel happy.

“Today it felt like going back to 20 years ago when I was at Piacenza, going to college and eating in the lunch hall. I even went to a pre-match training camp, because that’s what I’m like. I want to feel useful.

“My dream is to end my career at Milan and that could well happen, but we have to see if they still need me,” continued Inzaghi.

“I want to continue as long as I feel important. I would hate for others to tell me to stop, as I want it to be my decision. We’ll see what happens in the next two months, because I want to be a protagonist.

“If I can’t do it at Milan, then I can try to achieve that elsewhere. As I said, my dream is to end my career with Milan, but we have to see if they still need me.”

Silva invites Hamsik to Milan

Milan defender Thiago Silva has asked Napoli star Marek Hamsik to join him at San Siro.
The Rossoneri have been linked with a move for Slovakian midfielder and Silva is hoping Hamsik will eventually end up at San Siro.
“It would be so much better if Hamsik were playing this game with a Rossoneri jersey,” smiled Thiago Silva in La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He has incredible technique and class. I hope he can be my Milan teammate next season.”
The Brazilian defender was then quizzed on the latest interest from Barcelona.
“I personally did not say no to anybody, but that’s because I was never contacted.
“In any case, I consider it unfair to reject any option out of hand, as you never know what could happen in future. I did the same in Brazil.”

Anzhi still keen on Gattuso

The agent of Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that Russian side Anzhi are still keen on his client.

The veteran midfielder considered an offer from Anzhi in the summer transfer window, but ultimately decided to remain at San Siro.

However, his agent Andrea D’Amico admits the Russians are still interested in Gattuso.

“It’s still early and players out of contract can start negotiations next year,” Andrea D’Amico told Sport Italia.

“The interest of Anzhi was there before and even now, but so far there have been no developments, so we’ll talk with AC Milan and we’ll see.

“Rino has been there for many years and every time we’ve done the contract after a short talk with (Adriano Galliani).

“We’ll see what he plans, depending on the demands, Rino is very calm.”

Roma Have Not Contacted Milan For Marek Jankulovski

Milan defender Marek Jankulovski's spokesman says he is unaware of a reported interest from Roma, but maintains there is scope for development in relation to the player's future.

Jankulovski's deal expires at the end of next season, but Milan have not moved to offer him a new deal. On Monday he was linked with Roma as Claudio Ranieri is looking for an alternative to John Arne Riise at left-back.

However, a spokesman for the defender told Forzaroma.info that there was no contact from Roma, though he did acknowlege the club could be fitting for him.

"At the moment we have not received any contact from the Giallorossi, but we cannot exclude that there will be positive developments," said the spokesman.

"What we have to do is understand what his future will be. We have to speak with Milan. It's nice to hear of Roma's interest as they are a great club, but I cannot predict that he will go there."

Players quotes (milan vs siena) 1-0

ALBERTO PALOSCHI:

"When I scored I blacked out, I only saw the arms of the fans going up behind the goal and I didn't know what to do anymore. It was a good goal, Inzaghi told me he tried to stop Loria with his body to allow me to score. Sincerely I did not expect to come on the pitch so quickly, I thought I would play in the last five minutes, it's a great feeling and I still can't believe it happened.
I knew on Monday morning that I had to leave the Viareggio Tournament which I was playing with the Primavera, but even though I missed an important tournament like Viareggio I was happy to have an opportunity to train with the first team, which is always great.
My model as a player is Inzaghi and it was nice to play alongside him. I always listen to his advice about what food to eat and once in a while I stop to watch him during trainings to see how he moves and learn from him. Before the match against Catania in the Coppa Italia he gave me some pointers as to how to behave on the pitch.
I have been coached by Evani who was an important coach for me, because he taught me many things both on the technical aspect and the behavioural one."

KALAC:

"At the moment when I saved that shot by Frick in the last minute, I thought if we concede a goal now it was over and we could not have won anymore. We earned three very important points for the standings and now we have three days before the midweek game against Livorno. We are in a good position now, we've done well because we have recovered a lot of ground and we must continue like this.
Before the start of the match the fans sang both in favour of me and for Nelson, that was a nice gesture towards Dida because the fans showed they still support him in this difficult period.
I am happy for Paloschi, because it's extraordinary to come on the pitch and have an impact like that. I think that tonight he will not be able to sleep."

CAFU:

"Did you see Paloschi? He was great and now he will pay the pizza for everyone! He was extraordinary, but he has great qualities, he's very quick and goes past opponents very well. Now he has to stay calm and continue like this, in any case we will see to it he stays on the right track. Today's game was very difficult against a team who are very strong on the counterattack, today's three points were very important. Personally I'm happy with the way I played, I'm doing well and I always train with a lot of serenity, when it's necessary the coach knows he can count on me. Ronaldo? He's trying to recover as well as he can, we have to stay close to him, in any case he's always done well whenever he played."

JANKULOVSKI:


"My initial reaction after the game was positive, I hadn't played since the Club World Cup in December, and I think by now my knee is doing fine. Now I have to work hard to regain the match rhythm. Finally on Wednesday we will have the chance to get into fourth place, this is an objective we don't want to miss. Paloschi? He did very well, we all complimented him, now he has to keep his feet on the ground. Locatelli's goal? I think he was in front of everybody, so it was right not to give it."




from acmilan.com

Ronaldo, Inzaghi boost for Milan

AC Milan should be able to call on fit-again strike pair Ronaldo and Filippo Inzaghi this weekend as they continue their charge up the Serie A table.

The European champions host Siena tomorrow on the back of five wins in their last six matches, a run that has lifted them up to fifth in the table and just four points off fourth spot and Champions League qualification for next season.

Milan got off to a disastrous start this season, failing to win any of their first seven home league matches and languishing in mid-table until the turn of the year.

Their situation became so desperate that people started to speculate on the possibility that the Italian giants could miss out on qualifying for Europe's premier club competition. But crucial 1-0 victories at Udinese and Fiorentina, as well as a run of 15 points from a possible 18, has left Milan's situation looking a lot more promising. That good feeling was at risk of being derailed following last weekend's victory in Florence when attacking Brazilian pair Pato and Kaka suffered injuries.

With Italy forward Alberto Gilardino suspended for the Siena match, there was a serious risk that Milan would be left without a single attacking player. But the timely return of the World Cup's record goalscorer Ronaldo and European club competition's record goalscorer Inzaghi leaves Milan looking a lot healthier.

Even so, playmaker Kaka is worried about the effect the constant changing of players could have on the team's consistency. "In this team there's a lot of player turn-over," he said. "Pato is out, Ronaldo is back and hopefully also Pippo."

Siena drubbed second-placed Roma 3-0 in their last outing, a result that dropped the capital-based club to eight points behind leaders Inter Milan. Roma host lowly Reggina today and although anything other than a win is unthinkable, such a result could even see Roma being dragged down into the clutch of teams that are battling it out for Champions League football next season.

They are just four points ahead of Juventus, who have a four-point advantage on Fiorentina, after which there are four more points to Milan and Udinese. Sapa-AFP

Milan given World Champions' badge

FIFA have awarded a special 'Club World Champion' badge to AC Milan to honour their victory at the 2007 Club World Cup.

The Rossoneri will wear the badge on their jerseys throughout 2008, until the new Club World Champion is crowned in December. Milan, concluded the website of Fifa, can show off on their shirts this badge of honour until the final whistle of the next World Cup final of Yokohama of the Fifa Club World Cup.

The new badge will also be provided to the winning club of all future editions of the competition, as well as the three previous winners of the cup - Corinthians, Sao Paulo and Internacional.

With the badge of the world champion team at club level, officially writes today the Fifa official website, fifa.com, the international Federation of football wants to award every year the winners of the world title and will be reserved, after Milan, also to the following winners of this great event. "Milan is extremely proud of being the first club in the world," declared today Adriano Galliani in Zurich, "To be able to wear on its shirt the world badge of Fifa. Milan's history is tied to the great international events, just like Fifa Club World Cup. Our triumph in Japan is considered a milestone of our activity, both from our club and from our fans."



Ricardo Kaka was instead elected as best player of the most recent edition of the Fifa Club World Cup. Kaka declared: "This badge is a great idea. This symbole will remind us all that we are the world champions at club level and that until next December, no one can take this title away from us. It would be fantastic to win the Champions League again, to be able to defend this historic title again in Japan in December."