RUI COSTA: 'A genius strike will decide.'
05/22/2003 14:11
MILAN - Manuel Rui Costa, during the official presentation of the ball for
the final of the Champions League, spoke about the match at Manchester:
'There is nothing more beautiful than a match like this in a year that
everyone had written off Italian football. You could say that a match like
this will be less spectacular, but more difficult. Milan and Juve have a
great deal of individuality.'
RUI COSTA: 'The strength of Juve is their compatibility'
05/22/2003 14:23
MILAN - 'I promise to console him when he cries in the end...' This is
the statement made by Manuel Rui Costa in reference to a visit he had with
Alessandro Del Piero at the Hotel 'Gallia' during the presentation of the
official ball for the final. 'The strength of Juve is their compatibility
and the consitency that they demonstrated throughout the season. The absence
of Nedved? I am sorry from a sporting point of view, but not as an opponent.'
RUI COSTA: 'We had a great start in the Serie A'
05/23/2003 15:33
MILANELLO - Before starting his training session Manuel Rui Costa makes his
report on the Rossonero campaign, speaking in exclusive to the Milan Channel:
'We had a great start in the Serie A, but when the Champions League was at rest
we lost ground to Juventus. Now we are third-placed, it was definitely not our
aim early this season. I just want to point out that our season has been
positive.'
RUI COSTA: 'I can't wait for the final'
05/23/2003 15:39
MILANELLO - Manuel Rui Costa looks ahead to the Champions League final: 'It is
a unique match in the career of a player. Tension will be high on the pitch
but we will also have fun... hopefully also after the game,'says the Portuguese
star. 'I can't wait for playing this final. What I expect from it? It might
not be a spectacular game, everyone will be worried about winning the Cup, so
both Juventus and Milan will show a concrete and easy football.'