[Aladino]

After match commenst after the Trofeo Tim

A GREAT GOAL
8/15/2007 9:00:00 AM
Satisfaction for Gila, for the goal scored against Juve, and Carlo Ancelotti, for how the team played the two games: “Everything is going as expected.”

CARLO ANCELOTTI. Apart from the result, I especially liked the game against Inter: there was more construction of the game, more ball possession. These were two well interpreted games. The team is improving: everything is going as expected. Tonight I saw a good work by everyone. Each one of them made a step forward. Now we start to get serious. On the 17th there is the Trofeo Berlusconi, in which we want to do well. It will be a test for the league and the European Supercup. We are doing a very good preparation, both of quality and quantity.
Gourcuff? He showed a lot of quality, which is what characterizes him. And when he succeeds to simplify his game, his qualities emerge further.
We shall have to get used to the tight marking of Kaka…He’s a very dangerous player and he’s a great show for everyone, not just for you!
Inter is a team which knows us, Juve is already a team of a good level, the mechanisms will arrive with time.

ALBERTO GILARDINO. I’m satisfied about the goal and the result of the first game, and the way we played against Inter. It was important to score against Juve. It’s clear that with these current workloads we cannot be brilliant. For me, this is the first year since I’ve been at Milan that I manage to make a complete preparation. I have the will and I will give my best.
It’s difficult to judge Inter and Juve right now, but they are surely two great teams who will put the others in difficulty. Scoring a goal for an attacker is surely important. Tonight I managed to score and I’m happy, but I must still work more to arrive at 100%.

YOANN GOURCUFF. It was not easy to play against a good team like Inter. Physically it wasn’t easy because we have heavy legs. Right now in the preparation we’re starting to work on the speed. I’m happy about my preparation, but I must still work a lot. For me it’s also important to have everyone’s trust. I find myself quite well to play more forward with Seedorf, and Favalli behind; when there’s more movement upfront, for me it’s easier to play.
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