8 Aug 2009 Milan-With the arrival of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and the confirmation of Andrea Pirlo's stay, Milan fans may have regained some optimism ahead of the new season.Former goalscoring legend Pierino Prati, who scored a hat-trick for Milan in the 1969 Champions Cup final against Ajax, talked about the Rossoneri's objectives for the coming season.
On Huntelaar, he said, speaking to IlSussidiario.net: "I like Huntelaar a lot, he's the kind of player Milan needed. He's physically strong, has a strong goalscoring sense, he's always scored everywhere, also in his last difficult season at Real Madrid. He likes to be close to the goal, just what Milan needed. He also has a good international experience.
"Pirlo? He can still give a lot to Milan. He's one of the best midfielders in his role, especially if Leonardo can insert him in an interesting playing system. I think he will still be decisive for the team."
On Kaka's departure: "Certainly Kaka's sale was not a small thing, but I think Milan have bought two very strong players in Huntelaar and Thiago Silva. And then they will also recover players like [Marco] Borriello, [Gennaro] Gattuso, and [Alessandro] Nesta who were almost always out last season. And the transfer period isn't over yet..."
Asked what Milan's chances are in Serie A and the Champions League, he said: "The strongest rivals are always Inter and Juventus, but Milan are competitive, if they can find a positive tactical set-up they have all it takes to compete with those two clubs. Milan are capable of winning the Scudetto.
"In the Champions League there are teams that are stronger on paper, like Barcelona and Real Madrid, but Milan can do well, even without winning the trophy itself. They can go far also in Europe.
"I wouldn't criticise Milan as bitterly as some fans have been doing. They always expect the maximum, but you also have to admit that Milan have made football history in the last twenty years, winning many important trophies. We must not forget that."
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