Although they were unable to win the Scudetto last season, AC Milan nonetheless managed to finish in second place, thus qualifying the Rossoneri for the Champions League for the first time in eight seasons.
And ahead of their first ever appearance in European club football's premier tournament, Milan have been given a huge boost. According to reports, veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who missed out on playing for Sweden at this summer's EURO 2020 tournament, is now back in full training. The highly experienced attacker, who's soon set to celebrate his 40th birthday, even got on the score-sheet during a training match, netting a brace and chipping in with an assist.
This will be great news for Diavolo fans, especially as new signing Olivier Giroud has unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19. The former Chelsea and Arsenal man has taken to Italian football like a proverbial duck to water, scoring twice during Milan's 4-1 rout of Cagliari shortly before the international break.
