AC Milan are back in European action tonight as they take on Feyenoord in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie at De Kuip.
As a reminder, Milan knew going into their final game of the first phase that a win would be enough to get a top eight spot in the Champions League but they were beaten 2-1 by Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian capital, so dropped seven places to 13th.
Thus, they must now contest a play-off to get into the last 16 and it was Feyenoord they drew, the team that they signed star striker Santiago Gimenez from in the winter transfer window.
Today’s front pages
It will be a red hot atmosphere at De Kuip tonight, and the Italian newspapers are aware of it
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Milan disembark. Gimenez, Joao Felix, Leao and Pulisic all together. Conceicao against Feyenoord tempted by the Fantastic 4.”
Corriere dello Sport: “Conceiçao launches the Milan of the Fab Four. Pulisic with Leao, Gimenez and Joao Felix in the Netherlands. The ex Calabria: ‘Unpleasant facts with the Rossoneri’.”
Tuttosport: “Gimenez and De Ketelaere have the house keys. The Mexican against his ex club, the Belgian against Brugge were he was born. Conceiçao and Gasp demands the pass to them.”
QS: “Milan in Feyenoord’s lair: ‘We must make amends’.”
Watching Man City Real Madrid was just a reminder how far behind and how big the gap is to fill when it comes to Milan and the ucl.
Tonight’s match will be a struggle and don’t be surprised by a defeat however the coach needs time he’s only been here five minutes it’s like the critical point of view towards Mota and Juventus next season will tell us a lot more particularly if Elliot/Redbird are still here because if they are don’t expect the coach as well as some of the players to be.
To be sincere I don’t see this newly organized team beating feyenoord ,I won’t be suprise to see milan being beaten 3:1 these boys and coach need good time to blend
F***k it Ruskin feyenoord fan, by your comments i know you are not a true Milanista,
Thought that myself! … we win 2.1 maybe 3.1 this is the start of another magnificent milan team! Mark my words! Forza milan Birmingham 🇬🇧 uk