Everybody's good with words, but facts are more important. And the most winning club's attack is not OK for the Champions League. It was clear last season: 8 games in Europe, 7 goals. Too few for AC Milan. Let's talk about Ibra and Pato. Ibrahimovic in Champions has a portfolio of 24 goals, but he's lacking at key moments. Pato deserved the headlines only in the magic night in Madrid (November 2009). Then he played 13 matches with no goals.

They really need an internationally experienced striker, like Inter's Eto'o, or Messi in Barcelona, Ronald at Real Madrid, and Rooney at Manchester United. A man able to score 5-6 goals in the Champions League. But Milan have no intention to acquire him. They are therefore hoping in Pato as the fans have for 3 years. Will it be the right season, injuries permitting?