Following a shaky start to the season, bwin cooperation partner AC Milan is now undefeated in 13 games. The criticism of trainer Carlo Ancelotti is long forgotten and gone, too, are the sneers and taunts that have hit international football's "old boys club" in the past.
The (old) stars at AC Milan are Dida (35) and Christian Abbiati (31) in goal, defenders Paolo Maldini (40), Alessandro Nesta (32), Gianluca Zambrotta (31), Marek Jankulovski (31), midfielder Emerson (32) and strikers Filippo Inzaghi (35), Clarence Seedorf (32) and Andriy Shevchenko (32) to name but a few.
Stars such as Andrea Pirlo (29) and Ronaldinho (28) are not the youngest players around anymore either. But whatever people might say, this is the team to beat in both national (Serie A) and international (UEFA Cup) clashes. Their last defeat was a 0:2 at the hands of Genoa on 14.09. and since then, AC Milan have remained undefeated in 13 games. Their most recent win came with a 1:0 victory against Napoli on 02.11. Recently they scored a 1:1 draw against Lecce where Ronaldinho put AC Milan in front. A last-gasp goal in the 93rd minute for Esposito secured a draw for the hosts.
These figures clearly confirm the importance of Ronaldinho at the club. Statistically, the Brazilian scores in every second game. He has also been the deciding force in four games where he scored the goals – against Inter, Sampadoria, Napoli and in their UEFA Cup clash against Braga (in the 93rd minute).
"As expected, we found the game against Braga quite difficult. But, at the end of the day, it's the win that counts", said trainer Ancelotti. "It is seven years since I first came to AC Milan. These seven years are now over. The win against Braga was the start of another seven years." bwin congratulates Ancelotti and wishes him many more victories together win AC Milan!
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