Monza-Milan (Saturday 18 February at 6 pm) is the derby of Silvio Berlusconi's heart and awakens many memories between the present and the past.
Silvio Berlusconi - now owner of Monza, but president of the Rossoneri for 20 years - was interviewed by Sky Sport in Arcore and recounted the emotions that accompany the approach to the match, hoping it will end "in a draw, which doesn't hurt Nobody".
"All my life I've had dreams that seemed impossible to everyone. When I took Milan I wanted them to become the strongest team in the world and I succeeded," Berlusconi claimed.
"I won everything. I have a strong memory of the 94th minute. I was in Rome to ask for confidence in the government and therefore I was unable to see the final in Athens. I called Galliani at the end of the match and he told me we had won 4-0 However, putting together all that we have won, I still feel a little pride inside".
"Milan are my favorite team. I used to go to the games with my dad. When they lose, my heart is broken, let's hope for a draw that doesn't hurt anyone - he continues -. Milan and Monza are two different things. Monza I'm happy when he wins, I clap my hands, but he hasn't entered my heart yet. I don't know if I'll be as excited on Saturday as in the past, but seeing Milan is always exciting, I always see Milan on TV."
Berlusconi knows the Milan world very well.
And for this very reason, he gives some advice to his Monza: "Our two forwards must always stay in the opponent's field, limit the opponent's attacks. It helps us to receive the ball in attack directly with a pass from the goalkeeper. I always tell the players to keep the bust on the ground to kick low to the ground and not in the sky.
