Daniele Bonera is convinced AC Milan have turned the corner after Sunday's 5-1 victory at Lazio.

"If we hadn't won in Rome our League position would have been very different," the fullback said. "But now we are catching up with the leading group. Until now our position has been distorted by bad luck.

"Inter seem to be favourites, but last year nobody would have bet a penny on us to win the Champions League and there is a long time left in the season.

"After some tough times we have shaken off some of the unfair criticism that we have received."