Hehas already had a tasteofwhatit means to play footballon Merseyside having featured forformerclubZenit st Petersberg in a 1-0UEFA cupdefeatagainst Evertonon December5, 2007.
He steered Milan to the Coppa Italia in 2003, the Serie A title in 2003--04, the UEFA Champions League in both 2002--03 and 2006--07, the UEFA Super Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the FIFA Club World Cup crown in 2007.