O Milan and Monza will honor Silvio Berlusconi, who owned both clubs and passed away in June, by holding annual friendlies in memory of the former manager and prime minister of the Italyannounced the teams this Thursday.
In a joint statement, the two clubs explained that the first edition of the Silvio Berlusconi Trophy will be played at the U-Power stadium in Monza on 8 August.
“This initiative aims to pay tribute and keep alive the memory of president Silvio Berlusconi, who wrote unforgettable pages in the histories of our two clubs”, says the note.
The “Silvio Berlusconi Trophy” is born 🏆
A match that will be played every year and whose first edition will be held on 8 August#MonzaMilan #AlwaysMilan
— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 6, 2023
The politician and tycoon, who died last month aged 86, was a controversial figure in Italy, but his success as a football club owner has made him popular with supporters.
He was in charge of Milan between 1986 and 2017, transforming a club that was on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the giants on the European stage. Under his stewardship, the Rossoneri won five Champions Leagues and eight titles from Italian Championship.
After selling Milan for 740 million euros (R$ 3.9 billion at current exchange rates), in 2018 he bought Monza, which was then in Italy’s third division and is currently in Serie A.
Last season, his first in the elite, the team finished the league in 11th place.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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