Tottenham stars Michael Dawson and Peter Crouch acknowledge Milan “forced us to sit back” in a tense second leg.

Spurs are notorious for their attacking approach and had won all their Champions League home games, but were fortunate to escape with a goalless draw at White Hart Lane, beating the Rossoneri 1-0 on aggregate.

“Winning ugly? Definitely. The first half performance was back to walls, but we worked our socks off. Same in the second half. Look at it now, it's rocking,” Dawson told ITV.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp concedes “Milan made it difficult for us to get near them with that fantastic ability in their team.”

The 1-0 first leg victory proved crucial, as the Rossoneri dominated at White Hart Lane, but were unable to break the deadlock.

“It's a great night for the players, the fans and everyone. We're delighted,” he told ITV.

“It was hard work out there tonight, Milan are a good side and you can see why they're a great club with the tradition of winning the Champions League.

Massimiliano Allegri believes “Milan did everything possible and over two legs deserved to go through” against Tottenham.

The 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane was not enough, as Spurs qualified thanks to their late 1-0 winner on the counter-attack in the first game.

“The team put in a fine performance tonight and I think over the two legs we deserved to go through,” said Allegri.

Mathieu Flamini was “sad” at Milan's Champions League exit. “We spent the entire match in Tottenham's half.”

The Rossoneri dominated at White Hart Lane, but were unable to recover from their 1-0 first leg defeat.

“We were here to earn qualification and it did not arrive, so we are sad, as we gave our all and the goal did not come,” said the midfielder.

“Over two legs Tottenham had one shot on goal and scored,” said Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “The best team doesn't always win.”

Milan exited the Champions League with their heads held high after having by far the better of the play at White Hart Lane, but went out 1-0 on aggregate.

“We played well, but didn't get the goal, which was the only thing we were lacking this evening,” said the Swede.

“Over two legs Tottenham had one shot on goal and scored. The best team doesn't always win.

Alexandre Pato feels “it is tough to go out like this after dominating the game” at White Hart Lane.

Milan had by far the better chances and possession, but couldn't overturn their 1-0 first leg defeat against Tottenham.

“It is tough to go out like this after dominating the game and doing so well,” said ‘The Duck.'

“What we needed was a goal and we didn't get it. We played well, but without the scoreline, it's all irrelevant in the end.

Tottenham star Gareth Bale believes Milan should be worried ahead of their visit to White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.

Spurs have a 1-0 lead from the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie and remain confident of beating the Serie A leaders.

Interviewed by Extra Time, Bale said: "They have a string of big names capable of making the difference by themselves.

Massimiliano Allegri feels Milan need to perform as a team if they are to knock out Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Milan are 1-0 down on aggregate after losing the first leg at San Siro last month.

"We can do it because we have a strong team which is physically and mentally fine," Allegri said.

"The first leg was a strange game. We know that Tottenham are a strong team and we mustn't commit the mistakes that we made at San Siro.

Milan patron Silvio Berlusconi says it would be "great news" if Real Madrid playmaker Ricky Kaka were to return to the club.

Last week Kaka's father Bosco encouraged Milan to bring his son back to San Siro after an injury-blighted 18 months in Spain.

Quoted in Tuttosport after a trip to the dentist, Berlusconi apparently said: "If Kaka were to return, it would be great news.

"I don't think a return is possible. Not right now. But if he were to return it would really be great news for Milan and for all the fans."