AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is relishing the chance to face former team Barcelona in the European Champions League on Wednesday.The tall Swede missed the opening match at the Nou Camp in September, a 2-2 draw, because of injury, but will be healthy this time."I was looking forward to that match, Ibrahimovic said."I was disappointed, but for me playing against a former team is nothing personal."Of course its emotional, a big game, but in the end its like any other game. Theres no need to over-hype it.Ibrahimovic spent only one season at Barcelona after a much-hyped move from Inter Milan in 2009 in a deal which saw Samuel Etoo go the other way.He scored 16 goals in the Spanish league but often struggled to fit into Barcelonas intricate passing schemes."We will be playing against the best team in the world, without doubt, Ibrahimovic said."Even when I left the team, I knew Id left the best team in the world."But, for me and all the other parties involved, I think the best solution was to leave the club. Given the results for both sides, it was the best solution.A 1-1 draw against BATE Borisov last time out saw Milan lose ground in the race for first place in Group H. Milan are two points behind Barcelona with two games left to play. Both teams are already through to the knockout stage.Ibrahimovic has scored in the three European matches he has played for Milan this season and another good performance from the Sweden striker could see the Italian side jump ahead of Barcelona."I think this game is more about prestige, Ibrahimovic said."Its good to come first, but sometimes its good to come second. Both can be positive or negative."When youre in the Champions League, youre bound to meet a strong team, and to win the competition you will have to beat the strong teams.Antonio Cassano, who is recovering from heart surgery, turned up at Milans training ground on Monday to give the team a boost ahead of the match.Milan will also be boosted by the return of Alexandre Pato from injury.The Brazilian played his first game in two months in the goalless draw against Fiorentina over the weekend and hit the post in the 77th minute.
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