Rino Gattuso has warned in-form AC Milan that things can quickly turn.
Milan are through to the knockout phase of the Champions League and top of the Serie A table.
"The difficult times are still to come. All the teams we face from now on will have the attitude of those facing the Serie A leaders and will give 100 per cent," he told Milan Channel.
"They did it before as well, because playing against Milan is always an important event, but when you are in front then every game is one step closer to the final goal. The three points get more and more important, week by week."
Gattuso admits he's far happier this season under coach Max Allegri.
"Things are going much better than last term, let's just say that. To be fair, I felt the same adrenaline and sensations as I do now before I had that serious injury in December 2008.
"I didn't think a cruciate ligament injury would be a walk in the park, but nor did I expect so many problems. Thank God everything is going well now."
