he was more or less able to regain his place as a regular with ac milan in the serie a in 2006–07, making 22 league appearances that season. however, his opportunities in the uefa champions league, won again by ac milan that season, were limited as he only made six appearances (including two in the qualifying rounds) until the round of 16. the 2007–08 season saw him making only four serie a appearances for the club. in his only uefa champions league appearance that season, against celtic, he was member of the starting eleven but was forced to leave the pitch due to an injury after spending less than 30 minutes in the game.