Milan on verge of renaissance

AC MILAN’S coach Carlo Ancelotti hit out at sceptics who have predicted his side’s Champions League final against Juventus could turn into a defensive stalemate in the worst traditions of the Italian game.

Ancelotti, whose side have reached the final largely thanks to a watertight defence, insisted that both sides were packed with creative potential.

But he also made it clear that he would not be pressured into throwing caution to the wind just to keep neutrals and television chiefs happy.