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| Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti does not know whether Alberto Gilardino or Pippo Inzaghi will play the Champions League Final against Liverpool. The Rossoneri travel to Athens next week for the decider with Liverpool and the tactician has yet to make the final decisions on his team selection. “I will see their condition, our game plan doesn’t really change with one or the other,” said Ancelotti to the Press on Friday. “It’s the most difficult choice to make. They have both done great things to deserve the Final. Inzaghi was very important in the preliminary round and quarter-final
while Gilardino was decisive in the semi-final. “There’s more pressure in the Champions League and Gilardino doesn’t have the experience yet to control that pressure. Having said that, I cannot rule out a shared role. “In any case, I hope the players understand my final choice. I haven’t decided yet, I will do that before Wednesday evening.” In the meantime, Milan prepare their Serie A match with Udinese, which will be Alessandro Costacurta’s swansong. “Costacurta will play tomorrow, the day is dedicated to him, he deserves it,” said Ancelotti, his former teammate. “He is a great champion and a great professional. He is closing his playing career but his experience will be useful for all of us, as he becomes a member of the technical staff. “I have to thank him and Paolo Maldini for representing the consistency of the Milan philosophy, which is key to the club’s results.” Costacurta will wear a special jersey initialled with the letter M for Milan and the shirt will go up for auction, with all proceeds going to charity. Ancelotti also commented on Liverpool, after the controversy following his suggestion that Liverpool were the poorest of the four semi-finalists. “I think Liverpool are the most difficult side to play against. When it comes to quality Manchester United and Chelsea are better. If the tabloid misinterpreted these words I can only confirm that the English are bottom of the media table,” laughed the Coach. |  |
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