Milan captain Davide Calabria insists Champions League semis are not enough for the Diavoli: ‘Now, we want to play all three games.’
The defending Serie A champions have qualified for the Champions League semis for the first time since 2006-07 when they went on to lift the trophy after a Final against Liverpool.
Paolo Maldini was the Rossoneri captain then, now it’s Calabria who would lift the trophy in Istanbul if Stefano Pioli’s men reach the Final and win it.
“I have to think so, that’s our target,” Calabria told Sportmediaset when asked whether he dreams of winning the Champions League as the team’s captain.
“We’ve arrived here, so we must dream. There are more prepared teams, it’s a fact, but it’s a football game, and everyone can have good or bad moments, so why not think about lifting it?
“I am proud of this team for how we played these two games. For the spirit of sacrifice and the fact that we helped each other. “when you put in these performances, victory is never a coincidence,” he continued.
“Dreams can be challenging, but anyone can reach them if you believe. I’ve been dreaming of playing in the Champions League semis since I was a kid, but at this stage, we want to play all three games.”
Calabria nullified Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia across the two legs and was asked whether his performances in the Champions League would be enough to convince Roberto Mancini to give him an Italy call-up.
“I don’t know, you have to ask him,” the Rossoneri captain concluded, smiling.