AC Milan Manager Vincenzo Montella Dedicates Win to Leaving Club President Silvio Berlusconi

Published on: 19 February 2017

AC Milan head coach Vincenzo Montella has dedicated their 2-1 over Fiorentina at the San Siro to outgoing club president Silvio Berlusconi, viaGoal.com.


All three goals came in the first half in what could be a decisive part in AC Milan's bid for European Football. Juraj Kucka put the home side level before Gerard Deulofeu curled home the winner just after the half hour mark.


With Berlusconi attending what could potentially be his last ever home game before Chinese investors take over next month it was a fitting tribute.


This was just AC Milan's second win seven games as they try to recover from a bad run of form, but Montella was pleased with the win.


"I don't know if it's the last game, but on behalf of the squad I dedicate this victory to president Berlusconi and the director, we are happy to have given them this small gift.� He told Mediaset Premium.

"I can only say that the world of football owes a great deal to Berlusconi. His Milan was the most successful Italian club and known all over the world.


"I don't know what will happen, but I do know we must thank the president, his ideas and his history."


Berlusconi bought the Serie A giants back in 1986 and after 30 years as president he has sold the club for £628m.


Despite the visitors enjoying more of the ball Montella believes his team were the better side. He said: "This is a deserved success, as we created more scoring opportunities than they did.


"We could've finished it off in the first half. In the second, it's true that Fiorentina forced us to go deep, but I don't remember a real shot on target from them.

"It's a victory that fills us with pride and keeps us in the running for Europe. In the head-to-head clashes we now have the advantage against both Lazio and Fiorentina, while we still have to play Inter and Atalanta again."


This win puts AC Milan in seventh just four points away from Lazio and the final Europa League place.

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