AC Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta believes that the Rossoneri could have got a far worse draw in the Champions League last 16 than Tottenham,
It was confirmed in today’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland, that Milan will face off against Spurs in the knockout stages of the competition, which will be the Diavolo’s first venture into the last 16 since the 2013-14 season.
Given that Stefano Pioli’s men finished as runners up in their group, they could have got one of the ‘elite’ sides such as Manchester City, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich which would have been very tough to overcome.
Costacurta spoke to TMW at the Golden Boy 2022 awards on the Italian clubs and their draws in the Champions League, with Inter having drawn Porto and Napoli having been paired with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
“All Italians were lucky, not just Milan. There is a very strong coach (Conte), among the best in the world. Fortunately, however, it comes down to the players on the pitch, who are still very strong, but I prefer them to those of Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Conte has demonstrated to be more successful in Italy, but it seems to me that Pioli is on an unstoppable rise,” he said.
Conte’s Tottenham should not be underestimated. In recent times playing against Epl teams put AC Milan in Greater difficulty. I just hope game against Chelsea was lesson of awareness to our coach and players. Forza Milan
No one is underestimate any team. Every team at round 16 is tough. But spurs is better from city, bayern or real from milan perspective…
New Milan owners will you make a splash in the JAN window with some credible investments. Milan have a good chance to advance to top 8.
As long as Leao is still with us in january transfer window…
😄😄😄😄😄😄….
spurs arnt bader then chelsea, hard to say as tomori went of in san siro early….but i am pretty sure that kane, kulu, son and ivan will battle our defense super hard…..might be costacurta needs to be attention. Spurs are favourite thats a fact.
Agree that spurs are favourite. They have coach and few good players from serie a. But also…we have good players that knows their players too… So, this is battle that almost equal for both teams…
If by that time all our players will be fully fit than I think it will be a better game for us compared to been draw with other teams. But I would have preferred to get club brugge that would have been a better draw. But let’s hope all the players will be be back from injury