AC Milan To Miss Ka-Pa Fire Power For Gunners Clash

voldemort · 02-06-2008, 01:05 PM

The Rossoneri travel to the Emirates Stadium in London two weeks today in arguably the tie of the round.

However Milan are now facing the prospect of meeting the outstanding Premiership league-leaders with a huge injury crisis, particularly in the forward positions.

Teenage wonderkid Pato has been instrumental in turning around Milan’s domestic season, however he picked up an ankle injury in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fiorentina.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, the game with Arsenal will come too soon for the Brazilian, but he should be back in time for the second leg at San Siro on March 4.

As for Kaka, serious concerns are starting to build-up over the condition of his troublesome knee.

It was reported in the Italian press yesterday that the European and World footballer of the year was suffering from chronic knee pain and may have to rest for four months to clear up the problem.

Kaka’s spokesman Diogo Kot*scho told Globesporte yesterday that the player will probably not be able to play against Arsenal.

"Kakà had treated this knee pain with physiotherapy and anti-inflammatories,” said Kotscho.

“It is not appropriate to intervene surgically, but he probably will not be fielded against Arsenal.”

This news comes as a potential hammer blow to Milan’s chances against Arsenal, as Ronaldo and Filippo Inzaghi are also injury doubts, thus leaving Alberto Gilardino as the only senior forward available.

Midfield bulldog Gennaro Gattuso is also out of the match in London, so the Rossoneri will have to count on all their famed European experience in order to come away with a positive result.

02-06-2008, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
voldemort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,168	AC Milan To Miss Ka-Pa Fire Power For Gunners Clash The Rossoneri travel to the Emirates Stadium in London two weeks today in arguably the tie of the round. However Milan are now facing the prospect of meeting the outstanding Premiership league-leaders with a huge injury crisis, particularly in the forward positions. Teenage wonderkid Pato has been instrumental in turning around Milan’s domestic season, however he picked up an ankle injury in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fiorentina. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the game with Arsenal will come too soon for the Brazilian, but he should be back in time for the second leg at San Siro on March 4. As for Kaka, serious concerns are starting to build-up over the condition of his troublesome knee. It was reported in the Italian press yesterday that the European and World footballer of the year was suffering from chronic knee pain and may have to rest for four months to clear up the problem. Kaka’s spokesman Diogo Kot*scho told Globesporte yesterday that the player will probably not be able to play against Arsenal. "Kakà had treated this knee pain with physiotherapy and anti-inflammatories,” said Kotscho. “It is not appropriate to intervene surgically, but he probably will not be fielded against Arsenal.” This news comes as a potential hammer blow to Milan’s chances against Arsenal, as Ronaldo and Filippo Inzaghi are also injury doubts, thus leaving Alberto Gilardino as the only senior forward available. Midfield bulldog Gennaro Gattuso is also out of the match in London, so the Rossoneri will have to count on all their famed European experience in order to come away with a positive result.