Rome, Jan 31 (LaPresse) – ‘Better to have avoided the Italian clash, but there is respect for Feyenoord, we must not underestimate anyone. We wanted to avoid the round, we complicated our lives and we are disappointed, us and the fans. But when they meet AC Milan the attention of the opponents is maximum, we must all be good to make an examination of conscience and put ourselves on the line, we have the qualities to recover’. So said Franco Baresi, honorary vice-president of AC Milan, to Sky Sport, after the Champions League playoff draw. ‘The message to give to the team? To always be positive, to erase what happened and look ahead with confidence. We did great performances in the Champions League, we must have confidence and not lose it. We've shown we play as equals when we're all together and united. We have to enjoy doing things together to make it difficult for the opponents. Facing us becomes difficult for the others,' he added. ‘One more derby in the round of 16? Let's take one step at a time, now the league one awaits us, we have the experience of the Super Cup, derbies are to be played to the end, and we must prepare well beyond the disappointment in the Champions League,’ he concluded.
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