Cafu: AC Milan season could be over by Tuesday
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AC Milan fullback Cafu says their season could be OVER if they fail to beat Red Star Belgrade in Tuesday's Champions League qualifier.
Although the Serie A campaign is not due to start for another three weeks, Milan face a crucial test in Belgrade on Tuesday which could be more vital than any upcoming fixtures, according to the Brazilian defender.
"The game with Red Star on Tuesday is the most important game because it will decide our whole season," he said.
"We have already played a few friendlies and mini-tournaments and it was normal to suffer a blow against Deportivo La Coruna because our objective is to be in form for when we face Red Star.
"On Tuesday, we hope to be at 100% and come through the whole 90 minutes without showing any signs of fatigue."
Milan hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg at the San Siro when more than a few tired legs were on view.
In front of a partisan 70,000 fans in Belgrade, the Milan players can expect to feel more than just a few aches and pains, but Cafu believes his team-mates will be prepared for the challenge, particularly when the reward is a place in the Champions League group stage.
He said: "Of course, they are going to be helped by the atmosphere, but we have to go to Belgrade and play our own game without any fear.
"If we manage to get a goal early on, the game will be in our favour and we will just have to be clever to hold our lead."
Although the Serie A campaign is not due to start for another three weeks, Milan face a crucial test in Belgrade on Tuesday which could be more vital than any upcoming fixtures, according to the Brazilian defender.
"The game with Red Star on Tuesday is the most important game because it will decide our whole season," he said.
"We have already played a few friendlies and mini-tournaments and it was normal to suffer a blow against Deportivo La Coruna because our objective is to be in form for when we face Red Star.
"On Tuesday, we hope to be at 100% and come through the whole 90 minutes without showing any signs of fatigue."
Milan hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg at the San Siro when more than a few tired legs were on view.
In front of a partisan 70,000 fans in Belgrade, the Milan players can expect to feel more than just a few aches and pains, but Cafu believes his team-mates will be prepared for the challenge, particularly when the reward is a place in the Champions League group stage.
He said: "Of course, they are going to be helped by the atmosphere, but we have to go to Belgrade and play our own game without any fear.
"If we manage to get a goal early on, the game will be in our favour and we will just have to be clever to hold our lead."
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