They have got some more experience
into their best players like Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
They have the same approach as back then, but with more quality
now.
- Carlo Ancelotti
AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti admits United pose a greater
threat than when his side knocked the Reds out of the Champions
League two seasons ago.
The Rossineri overcame Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday night
to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory and book their semi-final berth
against United.
Sir Alex Ferguson's young team were beaten 1-0 twice in the 2004/05
second round, but Ancelotti admits the Reds are a different
proposition with their subsequent maturation.
Manchester are very strong on the break with real pace and a solid
defence," Ancelotti said after his side's win.
"They have different qualities from Bayern, but we beat them twice
two years ago and have the small advantage of playing the second
leg on home turf.
They have got some more experience into their best players like
Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. They have the same approach as
back then, but with more quality now.
The Milan manager conceded that his side may not be favourites to
win the tournament due to the overwhelming English contingent in
the semi-finals, but he was delighted just to have negotiated a
path past Bayern.
The fact three English teams went through shows they are in good
shape, he said. Manchester United are a strong side, but at this
stage we are happy to be facing them, as we certainly had less of a
chance of going through than Bayern going into the second
leg.
