AC Milan rejoin Europe’s elite without the star power of injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic but coach Stefano Pioli believes they will prove they are worthy of their place. The seven-time European Cup winners return to the Champions League for the first time since 2013-14 with a trip to Anfield to play Liverpool. “Though we have not played in the Champions League we know what to do. “The group is very difficult and competitive with great experience in Europe but we want to write our history from tomorrow. “This match is very special because we are back in the Champions League and we will play with great pleasure but we need to demonstrate we are back in the Champions League.

Source: Irish Examiner September 14, 2021 15:33 UTC