AC Milan are out to beat Manchester United here Wednesday to have a crack at exacting sweet revenge on former tormentors Liverpool in the Champions League final.
And the six-time European champions hope the English-style rainy weather Milan is experiencing will bring the luck needed to make the final of the continent's premier club competition for the 10th time.
"What rain! It's like being in Manchester," said Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani.
"But a wet pitch is a lucky pitch".
Liverpool's penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea in the other Champions League semi on Tuesday means that the May 23 Athens final could be a replay of the dramatic 2005 concluding game.
On that occasion, Liverpool fought back from three goals behind to level the scores and take the trophy on penalties, giving Milan the most traumatic defeat in their history.
Milan know they must beat Manchester United to set up their bid for revenge, after losing last week's semi-final first leg at Old Trafford 3-2.
On the plus side, Brazil star Kaka's two away goals from that game mean that Milan can go through with a 1-0 or 2-1 win, even though the aggregate scores would be level.
The Brazilian is the Champions League's top scorer with nine goals.
Milan will be without captain Paolo Maldini because of a knee injury.
Georgia's Kakha Kaladze will probably take his place in the centre of the back-line.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to use Filippo Inzaghi up front, instead of fielding Alberto Gilardino alongside Kaka.
Inzaghi is looking to score his 57th goal in European competition.
Ancelotti has told his men they must dominate Manchester United from start to finish to reach the CL final for the third time in five years.
"We cannot allow them to take the game in hand, not even for 15 minutes," Ancelotti said Monday.
"There is so much at stake in a game we have worked all year for.
"Their strength is attack, not defence, so we'll have to stop them playing".
Italy coach and former Milan midfielder Roberto Donadoni agreed.
"Milan must forget the first leg and take the field thinking of victory," he said.
"They should play like they did for 60 minutes in Manchester. If they manage to keep it up for the other 30 minutes, then they can win for sure".
Around 6,000 Manchester United fans are expected to fly over for the game.
Milan's prefect has banned the sale of alcohol in many parts of the city on Wednesday to reduce the chance of a repeat of the trouble that marred the AS Roma-Man Utd quarter-final.
