Vincenzo Montella is looking ahead to this weekend's blockbuster showdown against Italian champions Juventus with excitement after AC Milan's pressure-relieving victory on Wednesday.
Milan eased the pressure on under-fire head coach Montella by routing Chievo 4-1 in Serie A action midweek.
Suso, Hakan Calhanoglu and Nikola Kalinic were on target as Milan returned to winning ways in the league, having managed just one victory in six games in all competitions.
Montella, whose Milan are eighth and nine points behind Massimiliano Allegri's men, is now preparing for Saturday's visit of Juve with renewed belief.
"It's a victory that gives us belief and strength.