AC Milan boss Leonardo looking forward to Manchester United 'opportunity' at Old Trafford

Convincing win at Theatre of Dreams will be a challenge

9 Mar 2010 09:21:00

By Alan Dawson

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AC Milan boss Leonardo is "relishing" the opportunity of cancelling out Manchester United's 3-2 victory secured during the opening leg at the Giuseppe Meazza.

"I have lots of certainties in this squad, in these players. We really believe [we can progress]," he reportedly told Reuters ahead of Wednesday evening's conclusive showdown between the two European giants.

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"Football is giving us a great opportunity. It's extraordinary to go to Old Trafford having to win in an important way.

"I don't just mean winning 2-0. I mean victory, going there to score goals and play a game against a Manchester side who have their style.

"We have to play as we know how to, try to score goals and that is a marvellous opportunity."

Leonardo will have been buoyed by the fitness and availability of influential attacker Alexandre Pato; the Brazilian has been included in the squad list for the midweek date following a period on the sidelines.

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