AC Milan coach Leonardo was ecstatic with his side after their 3-2 victory over Real Madrid, adding that his team is back to their best.
Milan fell behind early in the game, but roared back in the second half as they scored three goals to make a victorious comeback; recording their second victory in four days.
"Beyond the choices made by the coaches, this was a victory that was achieved through the collective spirit of the squad," Leonardo explained in an interview with Rai.
"Tonight we found the right way to channel our determination, and again, this had nothing to do with my choices, and the formations I deployed on the field.
"We continued our good form against Roma here tonight, when in the second half we were able to turn things around, despite being in a very difficult situation."
Milan's critics have slammed the Rossoneri for revving up their game only for European competitions in recent years, something Leonardo is keen to refute.
He continued, "Do we wake up only when we play in the Champions League? Absolutely not, and we demonstrated this on Sunday [against Roma]. Now we must continue this form, and bring this energy with us into the championship."
The Milan coach also took time to hail his young striker Alexandre Pato, who scored two goals to lead the team to a crucial win.
"Pato is an amazing player, and I did not discover that this evening. However, it's moments like these that solidify a player. He is a treasure to us, and I plan to always keep hold of him," he concluded.
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