AC must control game against Man Utd, says Ancelotti
First Published: Apr 30, 2007
AC Milan must control the game against Manchester United in Wedensday's Champions League semi-final, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti, seen here 24 April 2007.
AC Milan must control the game against Manchester United in Wedensday's Champions League semi-final, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti.
"We can't allow Manchester to take the game in hand, not even for a quarter of an hour," Ancelotti warned.
To beat United, Ancelotti said, Milan will have to "repeat the first hour of the game at Old Trafford. We must succeed in doing that for 90 minutes".
The English Premiership leaders' strong point is attack, the Italian added. "So we must try to stop them developing their game."
In the first leg, Milan enjoyed a 2-1 lead at the break but a second-half fightback handed United a precious 3-2 win against the Italians.
Ancelotti added that Milan captain and defender Paolo Maldini, who picked up a knee injury in the first leg, was uncertain to play.
"If he's alright, he'll play because in this kind of match you count not only on physical condition but also more the personality and experience."
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