Adriano played 90 minutes in the victory over Catania on the weekend, but Moratti says: "Against Catania he did some important things and I'm convinced if he continues in the same way we will see the true Adriano.

"But in this first phase of the Champions League, we had a defensive crisis. It was very difficult to exclude him. Painful, but a choice made on everyone's understanding.

"Now he will have the time to continue his recovery."