The club is set to play against fellow Serie A powerhouse, AS Roma, tomorrow evening at Optus Stadium.
Milan players Pierre Kalulu, Yacine Adli, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Noah Okafor, Luka Jovic, Kevin Zeroli and Jan-Carlo Simic visited Perth’s Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.
The lads had the opportunity to interact with some furry locals.
Milan defender Malick Thiawe with his new best mate. (Photo: AC Milan)
During press conference later in the day, Milan assistant coach and former player Daniele Bonera said he was looking forward to the “festival of football” and engaging with supporters.
“We’re grateful to the Government of Western Australia for the invitation,” he said.
“It’s great to be here in Perth and represent the best of Italian football alongside AS Roma.
“Friday night is going to be a festival of football, a celebration of the beautiful sport that we all love.
We’re delighted to spend a few days here and engage with our fantastic fans on this side of the world. It’s a testament to the power of this sport and of the AC Milan brand at a global level.”
Milan captain Davide Calabria was also buzzing ahead of kickoff.
“We’re looking forward to seeing a little bif of this beautiful city and playing in this beautiful stadium that we see from this [press conference],” he said.
“It looks like a very modern stadium and we’re looking forward to playing there in front of the crowd on Friday night.”
Apart from those with tickets to tomorrow night’s game, the real winners of the visit were the kids that got to have a kick with Milan legends Franco Baresi, Daniele Massaro, and Serginho at The Football Centre in Perth.
It was a day to remember for these young footballers. (Photo: AC Milan)
The local children, who have a hearing impairment, were put through their paces by the former players in what will no doubt be an unforgettable experience for them.
AC Milan seems to have fallen in love with Australia, and the club can rest assured knowing the feeling is mutual.
