Vincenzo Montella:I liked the character of my team after a missed goal

Head coach of Fiorentina Vincenzo Montella shared his opinion regarding the game of their wards in the away match of the 8th round of Serie A with AC Milan (1:1).

"Now we have to make a good result at home. I liked the character of my team after a missed goal. This game was more tactical and technical. Now Ilichich scored, we do not think it somewhere to let go. It can achieve a lot and grow in the coming months. Exchange of statements with Inzaghi before the match? There is mutual respect and good relations", - said Montella.

Zvonimir Boban: Ronaldo is in love with himself

Former AC Milan's midfielder Zvonimir Boban criticized Real Madrid's striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Boban believes that the Portuguese footballer is excessive egotism.

«Ronaldo is a great player, and he once again demonstrated this at the World Cup Championship. Although not used a couple of chances to score the opponents. But the main defect of Cristiano's attitude towards himrself and the team. He scored the fourth goal for Real Madrid on a 120-minute Champions League final and celebrated him as insane people. And it was the latest proof of how much he loves himself. But a good team, not his personality. The same thing happened with the Portuguese national team. It is sad when a team loses his face due to the unbalanced master.» - said Boban.

Galliani: Can't say anything about Allegri anymore

AC Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliani commented on the appointment of Juventus new head coach Massimiliano Allegri. Recall that the last place of the Allegri was AC Milan. Juventus Manager was appointed after Antonio Conte resigned.

«Just think, the «TIM Trophy» Allegri will meet immediately with two former clubs - the Sasuollo and AC Milan. Here's how fancy can be destiny. I talked to Allegri, saw how he left for Torino. Can't say anything about him anymore, since it now works in another Club,» said Galliani.

Balotelli: Racism is everywhere

AC Milan's striker Mario Balotelli has stated that England too there is racists among football fans, but they are not so violently, as in Spain and Italy.

«In England it occurs not in the open form. Right after my move to Manchester City, we left for a tour. In the airplane, looking around, I realized that black players in the team more than whites. This great difference. It shocked me. In Italy, I was often the only one.

Racism is everywhere. Perhaps this is more openly in Italy and Spain. In England they have, but it is better to hide,» - said Balotelli.

Ancelotti: Inzaghi as a possible candidate for head coach position of AC Milan

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident that the head coach of the youth team AC Milan's Filippo Inzaghi is an excellent candidate for the mentor of the Rossoneri. According to Ancelotti, who led Milan from 2001 to 2009, Inzaghi has all the necessary qualities to lead the team to success. Earlier it was reported that the club management has determined the choice of a new head coach. The current mentor Clarence Seedorf should be replaced by the former striker for AC Milan.

«Inzaghi has incredible enthusiasm, wish and necessary experience, which he got in the youth team. Definitely, he has all the qualities to lead AC Milan to success. If he becomes a mentor, I can only wish him a good luck» - said Ancelotti.

Zvonimir Boban: This is the worst Milan of the Galliani era

Former AC Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban, commenting on the defeat with a score 0:1 from Inter Milan in the 17-th round of the Italian Serie A, criticised the game Red-Black, noting that the current AC Milan is the worst in the entire multi-year era of the Club's Vice President Adriano Galliani. Boban also expressed the hope that the Milan at the end of the season will not be headed by former team player Clarence Seedorf.

«I have never seen such a Milan. This is the worst Milan of the Galliani era. I do not think that the team finishes in the top three winners of the Serie A this season. They haven't had any good games. Last season AC Milan played well even in some games when the team is gaining points. Now this is not happening. I hope that the coach will not be Seedorf of AC Milan. He's not ready for it,» - said Boban.

Adriano Galliani: Mario behave better and was on the field and off it

Vice President of AC Milan Adriano Galliani commented on the behavior of the command striker Mario Balotelli, who in his past teams often had problems with discipline and behavior beyond the football field.

«He feels great, he's happy with everything. I don't want to talk all the time about his behavior, but it seems to me, Mario behave better and was on the field and off it. This is due to the fact that he plays now in the team that suffers from childhood. It is a matter of nature,» - Galliani said.

Real Madrid demands from AC Milan for Kaka's transfer €25 million

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka’s transfer requires a €25 million. We remind that in Brazilian service interested his former club AC Milan, Italian. Rossoneri Vice-President Adriano Galliani has held talks with Real Madrid, but said that there are great complexities and all stakeholders should make some concessions.

It should be noted that last week the Blancos rejected the proposal by the Los Angeles Galaxy. American Club is also interested in the services of a player, but the required amount will not spread. Kaka himself is desperate to leave Real Madrid because it is dissatisfied with his position in the team.

Galliani did not rule out the return of Kaka at Milan

In Milan a meeting of Brazilian midfielder ended Real Madrid's Kaka and AC Milan. After meeting answered the journalists questions Vice President of Milan's Adriano Galliani, who did not rule out the possibility of the return of Kaka to the Club.

“I was very happy when he heard the words of Kaka that he is ready to return to much. But so far I have no news. Yes, we met up with Mino Rajola, but so far the situation is complicated, look what will happen next,” - said Galliani.

Football Genius: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimović was born 3 October 1981. He is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team for which he is captain. Ibrahimović started his career at Malmö FF in the late 1990s under Roland Andersson. Ibrahimovic was born to a Muslim father and a Catholic mother. Ibrahimović grew up in Rosengård, a Malmö neighbourhood known for its immigrant communities, along with his three sisters and two brothers. After receiving a pair of football boots, Ibrahimović began playing football at the age of six, alternating between local junior clubs Malmö BI and FBK Balkan. He has stated in an interview that while his team was down 4:0 during halftime, he came on as a substitute for his Balkan youth team and dramatically scored eight goals. While in his early teens, he was a regular for his hometown club Malmö FF. At the age of 15, Ibrahimović was close to quitting his football career, in favour of working at the docks in Malmö, but his manager convinced him to continue playing. Ibrahimović successfully completed junior high school in the ninth grade.

He was signed by Ajax, and made a name for himself under Ronald Koeman. He later signed with Juventus for €16 million. Ibrahimović gained fame in Serie A, benefiting from his strike partnership with David Trezeguet. Ibrahimović was born in Sweden to a Bosnian father who emigrated to Sweden in 1977, Šefik Ibrahimović, and a Croatian mother, Jurka Gravić, who also emigrated to Sweden, where they first met. His father was born in Bijeljina, SFR Yugoslavia, and his mother was born in Prkos, Zadar County, SFR Yugoslavia.

Though he was admitted to Borgarskolan and had above average grades, he soon dropped out of high school to focus on his football career. Ibrahimović has two siblings and three half-siblings. His longtime partner is Helena Seger with whom he has two children, Maximilian, and Vincent. He currently resides in Paris, although he visits his summer home in Malmö annually. Ibrahimović received an honorary black belt in taekwondo; he attended classes at the Malmö Taekwondo club Enighet as a child. Ibrahimović is fluent in Swedish, Bosnian, English and Italian. He is of mixed Bosniak and Croatian descent. Ibrahimović has stated that he is a Catholic Christian.

The name Zlatan was trademarked in May 2003 at the Swedish Patent and Registration Office for "most likely being perceived as Zlatan Ibrahimović", which meant that he received exclusive rights to the name for certain products, including sporting goods, clothing, and shoes. He is under contract with Nike and features in their television advertising. He wears the Nike Mercurial boot line and has the names and dates of birth of his sons embedded onto the external sides of his boots.

In the fall of 2007, Ibrahimović, with the help of Nike, self-funded Zlatan Court in the streets of the city district Rosengård in his hometown Malmö: he provided a playing mat,goalposts, lighting, and a modern fence. In 2008, he donated new Nike kits to his youth club, FBK Balkan.

In December 2012, a French DJ, Al Pach, made a song tribute to Ibrahimović called “My Name is Zlatan”.

Ibrahimović signed his first contract with Malmö in 1996, and moved up to the senior side for the 1999 season of Allsvenskan, Sweden's top-flight league. That season, Malmö finished 13th in the league and were relegated to the second division, but returned to the top flight the next season. Arsène Wenger unsuccessfully tried to persuade Ibrahimović to join Arsenal, while Leo Beenhakker also expressed interest in the player after watching him in a training match against Norwegian side Moss FK.

On 22 March 2001, a deal between Ajax and Malmö regarding Ibrahimović's transfer to Amsterdam was announced, and in July, Ibrahimović officially joined Ajax for 80 million Swedish kronor. In 2006, he signed with league rival Internazionale, where he won individual awards such as the Italian Oscar del Calcio and the Swedish Guldbollen, and was named in the 2007 and 2009 UEFA Team of the Year, in addition to finishing as the league's highest scorer in 2008–09 while winning three straight Scudetti. In the summer of 2009, he transferred to Barcelona for €69 million, the second highest transfer fee in football history. His time at Barcelona was short lived, however, moving back to Serie A football with Milan the following season, in a deal which made him one of the highest paid footballers in the world and cost the Italian club €24 million.

Ibrahimović received little playing time under manager Co Adriaanse, but when Adriaanse was sacked on 29 November 2001, new coach Ronald Koeman inserted Ibrahimović into the starting lineup as Ajax won the 2001–02 Eredivisie title. The next season, Ibrahimović scored twice in a 2:1 victory over French champions Lyon in his Champions League debut on 17 September 2002.

He scored four Champions League goals overall as Ajax fell to Milan in the quarter-finals. In his final season with Ajax, Ibrahimović's profile rose when he scored a breathtaking goal against NAC on 22 August 2004, a goal that was eventually voted the “Goal of the Year” by Eurosport viewers. He netted only once in the 2003–04 Champions League as Ajax were eliminated in the group stage.

After Maxwell completed his transfer to Barcelona, president Joan Laporta confirmed that there was an agreement in principle between Barcelona and Internazionale for Ibrahimović to join the club in exchange for Samuel Eto'o, plus a fee. Laporta revealed that the negotiations started when he decided to divert a flight, which was originally from Ukraine to Spain, in order to have talks with Massimo Moratti, the president of Internazionale, in Milan. Ibrahimović left Internazionale during their United States summer tour in the World Football Challenge on 23 July 2009 for negotiations with Barcelona, with his last match for Internazionale being against Chelsea. Ibrahimović moved from Ajax to Juventus for €16 million. He was promptly inserted into the starting eleven due in part to top scorer David Trezeguet's injury problems, and scored sixteen goals. Near the end of the season, Juventus reportedly rejected a €70 million bid for him from Real Madrid, which was later revealed to be a publicity stunt initiated by Ibrahimović's agent, Mino Raiola, in order to increase his market value. On 14 November 2005, he was awarded the Guldbollen, a prize awarded to the best Swedish footballer of the year.

Ibrahimović made his debut in a 0:0 friendly draw against the Faroe Islands at Tipshallen on 31 January 2001 during the 2000–01 Nordic Football Championship. On 7 October 2001, he made first competitive match in a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, scoring a goal in a 3:0 win. Ibrahimović was part of Sweden's 2002 FIFA World Cup finals squad who were eliminated in the round of 16 by newcomers Senegal. He made two substitute appearances, in the 88th minute of the final group game against Argentina and the 76th minute of the match against Senegal.

After Internazionale agreed terms with Eto'o and Barcelona with Ibrahimović, Barcelona announced Ibrahimović would arrive on 26 July 2009 and undergo a medical test on 27 July 2009. Ibrahimović passed his medical and was presented to a crowd of over 60,000 at Camp Nou. He signed a 5-year contract, for €46 million and the exchange of Eto'o and loan of Alexander Hleb, with a €250 million release clause, making Ibrahimović worth €66 million. However, Hleb deal collapsed. Eventually Ibrahimović cost Barcelona €69.884 million which including other fees. Inter book the fee was €69.5 million, but part of the Inter fee was redistributed to youth clubs as solidarity contribution.

On 28 August 2010, Milan announced on their official website that they had acquired the services of Ibrahimović for the 2010–11 season. He was loaned out to Milan for the 2010–11 season, with Milan having the option to purchase him outright from Barcelona for €24 million at the end of the season. He made his team debut in a 2:0 loss to Cesena on 11 September, in which he missed a penalty late in the match, and scored his first goals for the club when Milan defeated Auxerre in their first Champions League match of the season on 15 September. On 14 November, Ibrahimović scored the only goal in a 1:0 victory against his former club Internazionale in the Milan Derby.

On 20 November, he scored his seventh goal against Fiorentina in the 45th minute with an over-the-head bicycle kick, passing Alexandre Pato as the team's top goal scorer for the season. On 4 December 2010, in a game against Brescia, he assisted Kevin Prince-Boateng to give Milan an early lead and then scored the third goal by a powerful shot near the edge of the penalty box to give Milan a 3:0 win. On 12 December 2010, history repeated himself in the game against Bologna after he assisted Boateng to give Milan an early lead once again and scoring later that match to make it 3:0, leading him to 13 goals with 8 assists in 21 matches in all competitions, after which he has been compared to Milan legend Marco van Basten by both the media and van Basten himself.

On 17 July 2012, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that they had reached an agreement to acquire the sporting and economic rights of Ibrahimović from Milan, having already agreed personal terms with the striker, for an initial transfer fee of around €20 million, making Ibrahimović the most expensive footballer in combined transfer fees. Valued at €180 million, it eclipsed those commanded by Nicolas Anelka. His three-year contract would see him receive a net annual salary of €14 million including bonuses, and make him the second best paid footballer in the world behind Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o. The following day, Ibrahimović signed the contract and made the following statement during the press conference: “It is a big step in my career and another dream come true. I am very happy because it is a project that I want to be involved in. I want to be part of the history of the club. I am here to win and nothing else.”

Ibrahimović has been described as being “good in the air, strong and agile, he plays well with his back to goal and boasts some of the best finishing, vision, passing and ball control around.” Once criticised for “his work-rate in the big matches”, Ibrahimović silenced his critics by scoring and dominating in some of the biggest matches in football including the Milan Derby, the El Clásico and in ties from the Champions League and UEFA Euro against some of the strongest opponents in football. Ibrahimović is the only player to have scored for six different clubs in the Champions League.

Berlusconi: In recent years Barcelona has played the best football

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi declined to talk about who will be the head coach next season.

“You are asking to remain in command of the Allegri next season? I must say the truth? Then, please ask another question.

If we talk about on Barcelona success, I always wanted to bring it in Milan, because in recent years Barcelona has played the best football. We contacted him, but he said he wants to leave. He said he liked it in Italy, and expressed appreciation for the offer me a villa on Lake Como, but at this point the chance that Guardiola will lead the AC Milan, very small,” – Berlusconi said.

Allegri: Abate - player for AC Milan and is good here

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has signaled that he is not going to part with Defender Ignazio Abate, which, according to the Italian Internet publications, wants to buy Zenith.

«Abate - player for AC Milan and is good here. I didn't even consider the option of leaving,» - Allegri said.

It was reported that the Zenith is ready to pay for a € 10 million Abate.

Alexandre Pato moved from AC Milan to Corinthians

Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato was transferred from the Italian AC Milan in Brazilian Corinthians. This was reported by both clubs on their official websites.

Amount of transfer was € 15 million, said the press service of Corinthians. The 23-year-old soon football will pass medical examination, after which he will be awarded a contract for four seasons. For his new team Pato will play at number 7.

It is worth noting that before moving to AC Milan in 2007, Pato played for Brazilian Internacional. In Milan he altogether played 150 matches and scored 63 goals.

Football Genius: Alexandre Pato

Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva was born 2 September 1989, commonly known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for AC Milan and the Brazilian national team. His nickname, Pato, refers to his place of birth, Pato Branco. The literal translation of «pato» from Portuguese to English is «duck,» which has evolved into a common nickname for him. In 2007, Pato was engaged to Brazilian actress Sthefany Brito. They mutually split up in January 2009 due to their inability to keep a long-distance relationship. However, they got back together, and on 7 July 2009, they married in a ceremony at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. However, the marriage lasted less than ten months, and the couple divorced on 21 April 2010, with Brito citing Pato's constant partying as the reason for their split. In 2010, he had a brief romance with Miss Brazil 2010, Débora Lyra. Incumbent European champions Milan of the Italian Serie A officially confirmed the signing of Pato on 2 August 2007.

In June 2006, at only 16 years of age, Pato was signed by Sport Club Internacional to compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20. Despite the fact that he was competing against players up to four years older than he was, Pato became top scorer of the competition as Internacional Sub-20 defeated Grêmio 4:0 in the championship's final match. Pato was included in the Internacional squad that won the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. During this event, Pato broke Pelé's long standing record as he became the youngest ever player to score in a FIFA-organised competition at the age of 17 years and 102 days old against African club champions Al-Ahly. Pelé was 17 years and 239 days old when he scored against Wales during the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Ready to join the Inter 13th team in November that same year, his debut finally happened at the Estádio Palestra Itália against São Paulo team Palmeiras for the Campeonato Brasileiro. Alexandre Pato met and surpassed any and all expectations of what was expected of him as he scored his first professional goal within the first minute of the game. The rest of his participation was spent dribbling and confusing defenders as he made two assists to help Internacional rout Palmeiras 4:1. He was substituted off in the 77th minute.

Pato said in an interview with the Brazilian television program Esporte Espetacular that at age 11, he broke his arm and while examining the injuries, doctors found a tumour in the arm and feared the arm needed to be amputated. A successful operation removed the tumour. Due to FIFA football regulations regarding non-EU minors, Pato was unable to play official matches for Milan until 3 January 2008, when the Italian transfer window and registration reopened. Milan, however, were allowed to include the player in friendlies and training beginning 3 September 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut in a 2–2 draw against Dynamo Kyiv on 7 September 2007 and scored a header. On 4 January 2008, Pato's transfer to Milan became official.

Pato scored his first Milan goal on his Serie A debut against Napoli in a 5:2 home victory on 13 January 2008. He scored his first brace for Milan, in a 2:0 victory over Genoa at the San Siro on 27 January. He finished the 2007–08 season with nine goals in 20 appearances. Keeping up with his promising figure, Pato debuted at the Campeonato Gaúcho on 24 February against Veranópolis and scored a goal in the 2:1 victory. He also debuted in Copa Libertadores on 28 February against Emelec of Ecuador and scored once during the 3:0 thumping. But the biggest highlight of Pato's time with Internacional was during the Recopa Sudamericana, as he helped Internacional win their first ever title of that competition. Against Pachuca of Mexico, he scored one goal in the 2:1 defeat in Mexico. But on the return game on 7 June and with more than 51,000 Colorados present, Pato had a great performance as he scored once and led the 4:0 thrashing to win Internacional's third international title. On 13 September, in a Champions League group-stage match against FC Barcelona, Pato scored the fifth-fastest goal in the competition's history, 24 seconds after kick-off. Later that month, he suffered a thigh injury during a 1:1 draw with Udinese. Pato made his return as a sub against Fiorentina and hit the post in the 79th minute in a 0:0 draw. He then scored and won a penalty in a 4:0 win against Chievo and in midweek, scored against Viktoria Plzeň and setup Robinho in a 2:2 draw. He started against Bologna the next week in a 2:2 draw. In January 2012, Pato was on the brink of moving to French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. This move would have given Milan the opportunity to make a bid for Manchester City's Carlos Tévez. On 12 January, however, Pato refused the transfer, citing his commitment for the Rossoneri. During the Coppa Italia round of 16 victory over Novara, Pato picked up a muscle strain in his thigh, which tests revealed an injury of his biceps femoris of his left thigh, resulting in him missing the remainder of the season.

On 21 October 2012, Pato made his return to Milan, in which he assisted El Shaarawy for the second goal in a 3:2 away defeat to Lazio. On 6 November 2012, in a Champions League group stage match, Pato scored his first goal of the season with a header in a 1:1 draw against Malaga. He scored again in the Champions League against Anderlecht on 21 November 2012. Before the start of the new season, Pato switched to the squad number number 9, as Filippo Inzaghi had retired at the end of the 2011–2012 season. In the third training session of the season he injured his thigh and was kept out for the first six weeks of the new season.

Montolivo: Lately the Fiorentina I have had psychological problems

Central midfielder of AC Milan and Italy national team Riccardo Montolivo, previously played for Fiorentina, spared that left the Florentine team, which currently is above AC Milan in the standings.

«Lately the Fiorentina I have had psychological problems, but since the move to AC Milan has changed my career. Here many familiar players, so full I did not test the adaptation process. I hope that we have overcome difficult times. We remain close to the top, so it should just continue to play in recent matches,» - Montolivo said.

Mario Gobbi has confirmed the Brazilian club are trying to sign striker Alexandre Pato

Corinthians president Mario Gobbi has confirmed the Brazilian club are trying to sign striker Alexandre Pato from AC Milan in January. Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed earlier this week the Serie A giants had received an offer from an unnamed club for the 23-year-old. Reports suggest Pato is unsettled at the San Siro and the Brazil international has been heavily linked with a return to his homeland.

Gobbi has now confirmed Corinthians have entered early talks over signing the frontman.

«We sounded him out, there is interest, but we have to keep calm. I can't comment on what Milan said. This kind of subject affects the fans, we have to go slowly. And if the negotiations do happen, then great. Only then you start dating her, then you get engaged and married. Everything takes its own time.

It's still very early talks. It's like dating a woman, you sound her out first, see where she lives, get her phone number, talk with her friends, find out what she likes, check if there is interest, then you invite her for dinner. Then schedule other dinners to have success.» - Gobbi said.

Allegri: Robinho always shows excellent game

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said his team's striker Robinho, who was runners-up Italy does not intend to let go.

«Robinho is proved by its goals and efficient transmissions. He always shows excellent game. Will see what happens in January, but I hope and believe we will lose that player. He proved that a great professional,» - said Allegri about Robinho, who is willing to return the Brazilian Santos.

It should be reminded that club owner Silvio Berlusconi made it clear he intends to persuade the player to stay in the team. For Santos Robinho made the 2005 year 2002.

AC Milan will play Juventus in the Italian Cup

AC Milan players have achieved a landslide victory over the Regina in 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup. The game, held at the San Siro ended with a score of 3:0 in favor of AC Milan. Goals of the victors were Mario Yepes, Mbaye Niang and Giampaolo Pazzini.

In the quarter-finals of the tournament where they will play AC Milan against Juventus in the previous phase, which beat Cagliari with a score 1:0. The game between the best Italian football will be held on 9 January.

Santos made a formal offer to transfer Robinho

Santos guide has made a formal offer to the Italian AC Milan to move Brazilian forward Robinho went down. The Brazilian press has told President Santos Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro.

«We sent a written offer in Milan. While it is at variance with the requirements of the Italian Club, but I think we can fix it. We will be hard work. Robinho said himself that he wants to return to Brazil, which means a return to the Santos» - de Oliveira said.

Ambrosini: We lost, but I think played better rival

AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini after a match against Zenit, which his team lost with 0:1 gave comment game.

«Before the game we said that should do on the field and tried to play the best they can. Anyway, we went to the playoffs. I think in the 1/8 finals would be tough. We played in every game and we can play even better than before.

We lost, but I think played better rival. Had a good first half, maybe without creating a lot of chances, but by controlling the game. Sorry, lost the glasses» - Ambrosini said.