“We prepared really hard in the week; I'm really happy because once again we have shown playing football that Milan is Nerazzurri! I feel really good, as soon as the World Cup finished, I said that that win has given me an extra boost; it's the best gift I've ever been given. I learnt so much from it and 'm just trying to put it all out on the pitch. I've worked hard, and I always try to give everything; winning these games is very special, and we've done it again.”

“We're really pleased, we thoroughly deserved it. Anything can happen in football, but this evening we went out there and really put on a performance. When you start off a derby as favourites, you're always the one to be beaten, but we played really well and deservedly bring home the victory; we're happy. We just need to focus on each game at a time, and we'll see where it take us.”