Milan are ready to embrace European football once again. It is true that this is not the triumphant entrance through the main door of the Champions League that the Rossoneri had in mind. They will have to settle for the more modest doorway of the Europa League, but at the end of the day, it is still a European competition. It also offers significant rewards: a trophy, some prize money and, above all, a reliable back-up route to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League.
This morning, 'Quotidiano Sportivo', as it looked ahead to Milan’s Europa League debut, which will take place tonight at San Siro at 9pm against Portuguese side Benfica, opted for a touch of poetry in its headline. It reads:
"Milan, a Cup full of dreams."
The headline then continues with a reference to tonight’s opponents: "Benfica to reveal their cards."
The subheadline adds: "Europa League, a real test at San Siro on debut. Former coach Amorim: ‘We only want to win the trophy’."
