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Montella pleased with Milan growth but insists hard work must continue

The Rossoneri manager believes Wednesday's ICC victory is a good first step toward a strong season, though he stopped short of saying Milan will return to its former glory.

CHICAGO -- Milan manager Vincenzo Montella says his players have plenty of work to do during the preseason but showed good signs in a penalty shootout win over Bayern Munich in their International Champions Cup opener Wednesday.

Goals from Mbaye Niang, Andrea Bertolacci and Juraj Kucka helped Milan to a 3-3 draw in regular time, and the match went to penalty kicks per ICC rules, where Milan all five of its spot kicks to see off the German side.