AC Milan coach Rino Gattuso is delighted with the support from the fans.

Milan meet AS Roma on Sunday.

Gattuso said, "We've lit the enthusiasm of the fans, but it was in the first two months too with 50,000 fans and suddenly they vanished. Now we've got to keep it going. Milan need their fans right now.

“Europe was always this club's home and we mustn't be afraid of going forward. I know there are very difficult games ahead of us, but right now I am taking it one match at a time and am convinced this team can achieve something important.

“It's crucial that we have a side ready to run for 90 minutes and wage battle, because we cannot afford any mistakes. Naturally, right now everyone is feeling enthusiastic and says we are facing Roma and Arsenal on an even playing field. The fact is, it's always an even playing field, because we dropped a lot of points this season against the smaller clubs.

“What I didn't expect was how well this team grew in terms of concepts. When I say we play as a team, people think I just mean running hard and helping each other, but there's more than that. Our defensive movements have really developed and it happened quicker than I expected. It makes me very happy."