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A motivating speech by AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday 21 July at the Centro Sportivo Milanello.   Berlusconi, addressing players and staff after lunch ahead of their 2015 China Tour to take part in the International Champions Cup.

As reported by AC Milan official website, the main issues that Berlusconi reiterated to the players and coaching staff during his speech were:

• His confidence in coach Mihajlovic.
• His belief in a competitive squad.
• The importance of the pre-season tour to China, home to 103 million Milan fans, a big chunk of the total 270 million Milan fans across the whole of Asia. With this in mind, the matches against Inter and Real Madrid take on added significance for the rossoneri.

MILANELLO – The club president Silvio Berlusconi left Milanello just before 15.00 local time by helicopter. Today’s visit to the rossoneri training centre lasted around 2 hours.

MILAN – Tonight, the rossoneri make their way to China for the International Champions Cup 2015. Click here to read more. Ahead of the pre-season tour to China, we take a look at Milan’s record over the years in China and Hong Kong:

11/6/1994 – Shenzen, Milan-Vasco de Gama 3-2 (Savicevic, Baldieri, Stroppa), CBC Cup
14/6/1994 – Shenyang, Liaoning-Milan 1-4 (Panucci, 2 Carbone, Savicevic), Shenyang Cup
16/6/1994 – Beijing, Beijing-Milan 2-1 (Panucci), Beijing Cup

7/6/1995 – Canton, Guangzhou Apollo-Milan 1-4 (Melli, Futre, Al.Orlando, Eranio), Pengyei Cup
9/6/1995 – Chengou, Shichuan Quanxing-Milan 0-4 (2 Al.Orlando, Melli, Albertini), Dragon Cup
14/6/1995 – Beijing, Bejing Guoan-Milan 0-0 (3-4 after-penalties), Beijing Plaza Cup
18/6/1995 – Hong Kong, South China-Milan 1-2 (2 Melli), BB Telecom Superchampions Cup

28/5/1996 – Shanghai, Shenhua-Milan 0-1 (S.Nava)
5/6/1996 – Changchun, Yanji-Milan 0-2 (R.Baggio, Lentini)
7/6/1996 – Hong Kong, Instant Dict-Milan 0-7 (Caccia, R.Baggio, Locatelli, Maspero, Locatelli, Locatelli), Lotto Super Challenge Cup

30/5/2004 – Sports Ground – Hong Kong, Ktichee-Milan 2-1 (Shevchenko)
2/6/2004 –  Hongkou Stadium – Shanghai, Shenhua-Milan 2-0

6/8/2011 – Olympic Stadium – Beijing, Milan-Inter 2-1 (Ibrahimovic, Boateng), Italian Super Cup

MILAN – Club-president Silvio Berlusconi took a moment to give his thoughts on the Milan squad during his visit to Milanello today. This is what Berlusconi said to the Milan Channel: “I’ve been met by a squad that is very well organised and that is going about things in an exemplary manner.”