MILANELLO – There was a fantastic reception for the players this morning when they headed out onto the outer training pitch for today’s session at Milanello to be greeted by around 1000 fans. That is double the number of fans that were present on the first day back for training on Friday, the 3rd of July.

MILAN – On this day 43 years ago, the 5th of July 1972, Milan won the Coppa Italia for the second time in club history seeing off Napoli 2-0. The goals for the rossoneri came from Rosato and Panzanato (own goal).

MILAN – On Sunday morning at 10.00 the players will have a training session at Milanello on the outer pitch which is open to all the fans who wish to watch over the session.

MILAN – UEFA.com has been looking at some of the sides that changed football and in their latest focus have chosen Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan, winners of back to back European Cups in 1989 and 1990 against FC Steaua Bucureşti and Benfica respectively.

In the in-depth analysis, UEFA analyse how Sacchi’s Milan changed the face of the European game through its tactics and philosophy, the stars of that team from Franco Baresi to Marco Van Basten and of course the coach behind it all: Arrigo Sacchi.

Amongst those from the game that have paid tribute to Sacchi’s Milan since is former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Speaking in 2012, he said: “We are incredibly proud when they compare us with Sacchi’s Milan. That was a side which made history in football.”

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