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Luca Antonini was voted UEFA’s Man of the Match and pledged Milan would “play with the same spirit in Barcelona” next week.
Milan and Barcelona both had numerous chances to score, including a penalty appeal, but the first leg of this quarter-final at San Siro was goalless.
Milan have made it clear that they would not consider an offer from Barcelona for key defender Thiago Silva.
Milan will take on Barcelona this evening in the knowledge that they have never been beaten at San Siro in a quarter-final Champions League tie.
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola believes Milan are “among the best teams in the world and will play to win. If we don’t perform, we won’t qualify.”
Kevin-Prince Boateng, Maxi Lopez and Robinho are in the Milan squad to face Barcelona in tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final.
Antonio Nocerino is convinced that Milan can get past Barcelona to progress in the Champions League.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant that Milan don’t have what is needed to win the Champions League this season.
Christian Abbiati insists that his Milan side have a 50 per cent chance of dumping Barcelona out of the Champions League.
Alessandro Nesta is being tipped to start for Milan against Barcelona in the absence of Thiago Silva.
The time has arrived for Milan to underline their ability outside of the Serie A environment, says Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Terrible news for Milan, as Thiago Silva’s thigh strain will keep him out for “three to four weeks, save for complications.”
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola confirmed he’ll be keeping a close eye on Milan-Roma to “analyse” his upcoming Champions League opponents.
Former Roma boss Carlo Mazzone is hopeful that the Giallorossi can still finish the season in the top three.
Claudio Ranieri claims Inter’s Champions League exit is “water under the bridge. We must look at the positives” ahead of their match with Atalanta.
Andrea Pirlo has underlined that Juventus want to become Champions League regulars again as soon as possible.
Udinese will now concentrate on finishing the campaign in third after being dumped out of the Europa League.
Milan will have to stop the greatest player of all-time if they are to get past Barcelona in the Champions League, says Adriano Galliani.
Pep Guardiola is respectful of the threat that Milan will pose his Barcelona side in the Champions League.
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri is looking on the bright side of facing Barcelona in the Champions League. “The route to the Final will be easier if we beat them…”
The draw for the Champions League quarter-finals hasn’t been kind to Milan after they were paired with reigning champions Barcelona.
Scudetto holders Milan will this morning learn the name of their Champions League quarter-final opponents.
Ezequiel Lavezzi concedes the Champions League exit to Chelsea is “difficult to swallow, but we must be proud” of what Napoli achieved.
Milan striker Maxi Lopez has mapped out his dream Champions League scenario ahead of Friday’s draw.
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has targeted an immediate return to the Champions League after the Partenopei’s elimination on Wednesday.
Jose Mourinho is sad that former side Inter will not be joining his Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw on Friday.
Walter Mazzarri felt Christian Maggio’s injury was the turning point and Napoli “lacked experience, but our Champions League campaign was fantastic.”
Roberto Di Matteo hailed Chelsea’s turnaround and was impressed by Napoli too after reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
Paolo Cannavaro admits “it hurts to lose like this, but we leave the Champions League with our heads held very high.”
Napoli put up a spirited display at Stamford Bridge, but capitulated in extra time to go out against Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate.
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