Back to square one if Milan fire Max Allegri

“I don’t feel that my job is at risk”. These were the words of Max Allegri following his side’s surprise defeat to Fiorentina on Saturday. The loss enabled Juventus – still unbeaten this season – to leapfrog the Rossoneri into first place. Consequently, and most predictably, the Milan tactician has come under pressure with his [...]

Back to square one for Pato

“I’m not a doctor, but according to Professor Jean Pierre Meersemann, who I really respect, in America they have found a definitive solution to Alexandre Pato’s problems.” These were the words of Adriano Galliani before Milan’s midweek Champions League clash against Barcelona. And, in this game we all know what happened; after just fifteen minutes [...]

Barcelona 3-1 Milan: The Catalans progress via the penalty spot

It was in the fourtieth minute of the game. It was one a piece to both sides, a score-line that would have put Milan through and Barcelona out. The Catalans had no doubt been the better side, but, they had not converted their possession into goals. Just like last week. Milan were on a high [...]

Prince’s wonder-goal again and a couple of personal matters

We may have lost the game, but, we still had our heroes and Kevin Prince Boateng was one of the them. Not only because of his fantastic goal, but, also for the way he fought, his spirit and his determination to drag his team onwards to a possible victory. In the end, however, it was [...]

Comment: AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona

When Thiago Silva popped up to head home from Clarence Seedorf’s corner deep into injury time at the Camp Nou, I celebrated like it was the winner. But, it was not. It was merely an equaliser that earned us a draw yet that felt like a win. By universal consensus, Barcelona are the best team [...]

Highlights: AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona

Video: Back then….October 20th 2004

It was October 20, 2004, when Milan welcomed FC Barcelona to the San Siro on match-day three of the Champions League. Much like today, both teams were clearly the best two in their group. Much like today Barcelona sat in first position, Milan were in second. And much like will be today, the team that [...]

AC Milan v Barcelona: The squad

Max Allegri has chosen twenty players for tonight’s mouth-watering clash with Barcelona. Clarence Seedorf, who was an injury doubt, is included while Philippe Mexes is not as he is still recovering from wrist surgery. Alexandre Pato is set to make his first appearance in the Champions League since the opening fixture against Barcelona. Goalkeepers: Abbiati [...]

Champions League Preview: AC Milan v Barcelona

On Wednesday night Milan will entertain Barcelona in the Champions League in a match that will decide which team will take pole position in Group H. In terms of stature and prestige it is the biggest game of the season so far, no doubt. However, with both teams’ passage to the next phase already secured, [...]

Ibrahimovic: Barcelona match is not personal, Milan are the biggest club I have played for and more

Our main man, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as ever had some choice words to say to Uefa.com in the lead up to Wednesday night’s blockbuster against his former side, Barcelona. Against the team I knew was the best when I left “It will be a very exciting, fantastic game. We will be playing against the best team [...]