AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was delighted to be back after their Champions League success against Tottenham.
Last night's 0-0 draw in London saw Milan progress to the quarterfinals.
Maignan, having returned from long-term injury this month, said: "I wanted to come back very soon, at the beginning I didn't have the patience.
"I forced it and in the end I had to wait.
"It was very hard, it's very difficult for a player."