The Rossoneri coach to the Gazzetta: “De Ketelaere half Havertz and half Kakà, Adli knows how to play vertically and Origi …”
Stefano Pioli it is already “on fire”. One week after the start of the championship, the coach of the Milan champion of Italy he confessed to the Gazzetta dello Sport, in a long interview in which he touched on all possible topics: from the market that will come to the reinforcements already arrived, from his old leaders to the young rampant, passing through the goals of the season and the new Rossoneri mantra: “To win you need talent, to repeat yourself you need character. We will fight to defend the Scudetto, we want to improve in the Champions League. “
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It’s all here, almost banal, yet knowing the Rossoneri coach the feeling that these words will often return home. Milan it is palpable. We start again as Italian champions, a goal, he explains Pegsimmediately in the thoughts of his team: “A year ago we didn’t just believe we could improve the ranking of the previous season. From day one we thought we could win. Every day I arrive worried, in quotes, about the spirit with which the players will work, but when I see them on the pitch all the doubts go away. If we continue like this we will be competitive, it does not mean that we will win the championship again but that we will have a chance to win every game. As long as I see this attitude I will be calm “.
Yes, because the team had one under him exponential growth. Technical and mental. On the one hand, game mechanisms went by heart and corrected along the way. On the other hand, a belief in one’s own means that was nurtured from week to week and did not disappear even in the most difficult moments of the championship when, in some ways, the championship seemed to slip away. A belief that must now be brought into Championswhere his Milan will be able to enjoy the role of seeded: “The Champions – says Pioli – is a competition involving 4-5 teams. With the others there is a difference in height: we will treasure the last experience. We have grown a lot since then. “
Also because the World variable it could not just mix up the cards. Many matches immediately, then the long break and the return of players who could be affected by the unusual winter match in Qatar: “I don’t mind doing three months at full throttle and then disconnect, it will be more difficult with the players who will go all the way to the World Cup. With them you will need a particular sensitivity “.
In the meantime, the squad has been improved: “A The Ketelaere I showed videos with our game concepts. He was very careful, from what he said it shows that he is very intelligent, that he understands football. And then he has great talent, you can see how he touches the ball: he is elegant, beautiful to look at. I asked him a Origiteammate of the national team, and he: “It’s half Havertz and half Kaka”. Will play a few minutes a Vicenza and a time on Sunday with the Pergolettese“. A joke also on Yacine Adli e Divock Origi: “Adli is fitting in very well, sometimes he moves too much but he is learning quickly: he is very intelligent, he plays vertically. Divock? He knows how to do everything: he is very attentive, I like him and he will give us satisfaction “.
The AC Milan transfer market is not over though: “On paper, two roles are missing, the defender and the midfielder. We do not want to replace those who have left with doubles, also because another kessie there is not. We need two characteristics: explosiveness and intelligence “.
Finally, his key points, the players who allowed him to sew the Scudetto on himself: “Zlatan (Ibrahimovic, ed) is not there but there is, because he is always in contact with everyone. He is a champion who can still make a difference. In the finale of last season he made some crazy sacrifices. He has superior technique and intelligence but above all he is still very hungry. From mid-August he will be at Milanello to continue his path. “And again:”Tomori-Kalulu? They had an exceptional performance, Pierre has grown incredibly, he looks bigger on the pitch than he really is. He is mature and humble. kjaer? A very important ability to read the game and a communicative presence is a point of reference. I am very happy to have it back. “E Rafael Leao? “I am not at all worried by the contractual events, you can see that he is happy to be with us. Potentially he is a champion, for strength and ability to skip the man. He has many goals in his legs, even more than last year. He has grown a lot without the ball, now he has to be able to occupy the area better. “
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