Champions League: Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali ready for emotional return to Milan
The HinduNewcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali admits Tuesday’s Champions League clash at AC Milan will be 90% emotion as he returns to the San Siro for the first time since leaving the Italian club in July. The 23-year-old Italy international arrived on Tyneside for a fee reported to be 70 million euros, part of Newcastle’s squad strengthening ahead of its Champions League return after a 20-year absence. Maybe he will want a draw?” Newcastle’s arrival in Milan for its opening Group F game was delayed as bad weather in Italy meant its plane could not take off on schedule. “I’ve never even attended a Champions League game -- I’ve always been too busy working!” Howe, whose side faces a daunting task to get out of the group with Paris St Germain and Borussia Dortmund also in store, told reporters.