AC Milan look a 'sick' team that has lost confidence ahead of Tottenham Champions League clash - Inside Europe

The Champions League returns this week with several eye-catching matches across the round of 16. On Tuesday evening, San Siro, a stadium steeped in European football history, will see Tottenham as visitors to take on seven-time European champions AC Milan.

Ad However, the Milan side that awaits is not quite the vintage of the likes of Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Clarence Seedorf, Paolo Maldini or Filippo Inzaghi. Champions LeagueHow to watch AC Milan v Tottenham in the Champions League5 HOURS AGO In fact, despite winning Serie A last season — a first title in 11 years – the Rossoneri are on a horrific run of form coming into the game.

A 1-0 win over Torino in their last Serie A outing was just their second victory in nine games in all competitions, a run that has included derby defeats to city rivals Inter and thrashings at the hands of Lazio and Sassuolo respectively. How to watch AC Milan v Tottenham in the Champions League Bentancur out for rest of the season as Spurs' injury problems grow Napoli win again as title procession continues Exactly what shape is the team in ahead of the first leg clash with Spurs? Olivier Giroud’s second half header against the Turin side was enough for a first win since January 4 but the recent shock 5-2 loss to Sassuolo and a 4-0 hammering against Lazio still weigh heavily on the minds of all connected with the club.

A 1-0 derby defeat in the league followed a 3-0 Supercoppa loss two weeks earlier suggests the Torino result might be an exception rather than the start of a revival? 'The team has lost confidence' «The win against Torino was certainly important, but it didn't solve all the problems,” said Eurosport Italy’s Simone Pace. “It's too early to talk about revival.