Rossoneri Round-up for 4 October: Bonaventura: Milan ‘have always played a leading role in Europe’

Giacomo Bonaventura spoke about why it’s important that Milan have a good European run.

Bonaventura said in the press conference before today’s Europa League match at the San Siro:

Milan have always played a leading role in Europe.

We have to do our best to take Milan back to high levels, we have more experience than last season so we have to do better.

The atmosphere after the Sassuolo game was positive, but we can’t get too carried away. We need to be balanced when we win and when we lose, but obviously that will help us tomorrow.

For Milan to be, well, Milan, they have to be in Europe and be in the Champions League. Everyone at the club and all of the fans know this, and will be looking to bring it back for the Rossoneri.

On to the links.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

Inter Milan beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the Netherlands. [Serpents of Madonnina]

Napoli beat Liverpool in the Champions League. [Football-Italia.net]

West Ham United’s veteran right back Pablo Zabaleta almost joined AS Roma after leaving Manchester City and said he would love to play in Italy. [Football-Italia.net]

Gennaro Gattuso said that while Milan is like a family, but that he still feels pressure. [Football-Italia.net]

World Football Links

Cruz Azul beat upstart FC Juarez 2-0 in the Copa MX. [FMF State of Mind]

Monterrey also defeated a lower-league side, as they got past Zacatepec 4-2. [FMF State of Mind]

Barcelona beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at Wembley. [Cartilage Free Captain]

Atlético Madrid beat Club Brugge 3-1. [Into the Calderon]