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Daniele Massaro spoke about the honour of representing AC Milan at the Europa League draw, but also his sadness regarding Franco Baresi’s passing. Milan went into the draw hoping to avoid one of the higher-ranking sides like Benfica and some of the Premier League opponents in Bournemouth and Sunderland. However, those were indeed three of the eight teams that they were pitted against. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! The Rossoneri must nonetheless go into the competition with the intention of winning it, given that it is a trophy they have not won in their history, not even when it was known as the UEFA Cup. The first step, though, is getting through a difficult-looking league phase. Normally it would be Baresi who was sent to represent Milan, but his passing this summer has left a huge hole. Massaro spoke to Sky after the draw took place in Monaco, and his comments were relayed by MilanNews. Franco Baresi will also be remembered today at San Siro… “It’s a somewhat special day for me, because I represent AC Milan, but I’m missing a person like ours, my Captain, Franco Baresi. “Beyond the group, the great thing is that every day Amorim explains what AC Milan is, what leadership is, what a sense of belonging means, and what awaits us both domestically and internationally. “The team has started the season well. We know some teams in the group, others less so, but we’ll have the opportunity to study them and try to do our best in every match. “You can feel his leadership and sense of belonging. The boys, with a coach who knows what AC Milan is all about, know it. Maybe there will be opponents who are better than us, but we will do everything we can to be the best in Italy, Europe, and the world.” Milan have Ramos and Camarda up front. Are they the right two forwards? “Well, if the coach decided to bring Camarda back, it means he really believes in him. He has room for improvement, as he’s shown in friendlies, and he can also be useful off the bench, like I used to. The important thing is that he makes a difference.”