New AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri may have inherited a Rossoneri side that had been weakened by instability in recent years.
However, it took only one week – the final week of transfers, to be precise – to convince Allegri that owner Silvio Berlusconi is fully behind an initiative to restore the club’s image as a European giant.
With the back to back arrivals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho from Barcelona and Manchester City, respectively, it appears that Milan are finally ready to replace Inter as the team to beat in Italy.
As far as Allegri is concerned, his squad is strong enough to not only regain the Scudetto, but there is every reason for his men to believe that the Champions League final at Wembley is their final destination this season.
“I am delighted with the arrival of Ibrahimovic. I didn’t expect an added reinforcement of the calibre of Robinho. It’s a very nice present from Berlusconi and I thank him from the bottom of my heart,” said the former Cagliari manager.
The 43-year old added: “We have a team of the top level even in Europe. We must go all the way to the final at Wembley.”
AC Milan will begin their UEFA Champions League campaign against Auxerre at the San Siro, and will later square off against Real Madrid and Ajax in the group stages.


