BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW?
Considering that whoever ultimately prevails in the Big Cup semi between Milan and Inter already seems to have been allocated the role of sacrificial lambs in a final most pundits expect to be won by Real Madrid or Manchester City, Football Daily is surprised anyone – players, fans, officials or media – bothered turning up at San Siro to see the first leg of the biggest Derby della Madonnina in 20 years. Yet turn up to the iconic, much-loved but crumbling old ruin that is San Siro they most certainly did – all 75,532 of them intent on creating an ear-splitting cacophony and a tifo-tastic sea of black and red around three sides of the famous giant edifice. “Hell is empty tonight because all the devils are here,” declared a large banner draped from the Curva Sud by Milan fans, whose side were the designated home team in their shared digs.
