MILAN – Demetrio Albertini, the Vice-President of the Italian Football Federation, arrived at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome where the rossoneri have been staying in Rome. The hotel is near the Italian Football Federation’s Headquarters.Speaking to the Milan Channel, Albertini spoke about the extension of Cesare Prandelli’s contract as Italy’s Head Coach, the pleasure of seeing so many former players and colleagues coaching following retirement such as Ancelotti, Rijkaard and Donadoni. Albertini finished by analysing the previous difficulties experienced by Milan in the 1997-98 season and the ones of this season.

MILAN – Tomorrow’s designated referee for Fiorentina-Milan, Orsato, will be taking charge of his 126th Serie A match.He has refereed a total of 18 Fiorentina matches with a record of: 8 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.Orsato has taken charge of 16 Milan matches with a record of: 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. 

MILAN – Daniele Orsato is the designated referee for Fiorentina-Milan tomorrow evening.He will be assisted by Elenito Di Liberatore (Teramo) and Gianluca Cariolato (Legnago). The fourth official will be Walter Giachero (Pinerolo) while the additional assistants are Paolo Valeri (Roma) and Piero Giacomelli (Trieste).

MILAN – Coach Clarence Seedorf also had this to say about Adel Taarabt at the press conference in Rome ahead of Fiorentina-Milan earlier:"No one is put to one side. With Taarabt I simply made a change. He started really well, but we can’t expect him to be our savior. We’ve got lots of quality in attack and no one is put to one side.” 

MILAN- To see all the photos from today’s pre-match press conference ahead of the match with Fiorentina, please click here.