The Nerazzurri are in Gelsenkirchen for Wednesday’s quarter-final second-leg, but they are 5-2 down on aggregate having been thrashed last week at San Siro.
The defending champions need to win 4-0 to have any chance of making the semi-finals, but it’s a long shot for Leonardo.
He has not given up though, and won’t until the final whistle tomorrow.
I don’t believe in miracles, but in results because something strange happened in the first-leg, but this time it’s up to us to create something fascinating,” Leonardo told the press.
“We are not just believing that we can get through, but in the idea we can play a great game. It will be important to find a balance even though we are looking for a big result.
“We need a big performance to get a big result. It’s important we have the whole team available. Cristian Chivu is not with us through suspension, but Lucio is back.”
Despite his glimmer of hope, Leonardo needed no reminder of what they are up against with Die Knappen.
“I know Ralf Rangnick and he has done well in the Champions League and in the Bundesliga despite his recent return which is never easy,” he said.
“He has inspired himself to Arrigo Sacchi and has made an important piece of history in football.
“I think we have something and everyone here knows what it takes to come back from a result in life and in football.
“We have nothing to lose and we cannot forget that they were very lucky with their chances and we were unlucky. Anything can happen in football. It will be a fascinating game.”
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