Yesterday, on the eighth anniversary of Claudio Lippi’s ascent to heaven, Adriano Galliani left the hospital. It cannot be just a coincidence. And it is not a case. Unfortunately Adriano will not receive the message of congratulations from his dear, dear Marco Bogarelli, to whom he was very close humanly and emotionally, But with the “Boga” up there Milan has a huge extra fan to inspire the team and our games. It is right that our players know that around them there is a world of history and passions that are always on the move, always deep. And when they go on the pitch that’s what they have to think about. Protect the team, play for the teammate, never leave the team alone. Because our only true heritage of life and passion is our shirt, our colors, which are the background of our life. There is nothing around us that is worth arguing or getting excited about. I also say this to the young man who rejoices at the goals of a Milan team that is not Milan. Rebic has not addressed “offenses” to the Easter referee. But the offense. One, only one. And that’s not even the end of the world. Inquire first, then inform and then cheer.
I take a position in any case, because I feel it in the ropes, only for Sandro Tonali. Sandro knows well that we need to improve, that we need to grow further, that the stretch of road made this year was important, but it is not yet the optimum. The point of arrival is still to come. In this sense Sandro really reminds me of Demetrio Albertini. Our Besana Brianza metronome was a column, he was elegant, he was serious, he was professional, but the fans and the media couldn’t really melt for him. There was always a feeling that he could do more. Tonali will often be accompanied by these expectations. Because someone with his head held high and chest out like him must break down the door and conduct the orchestra as a first violin consumed in every game. This is the collective imagination, the perceived, which will act as a constant stimulus towards Sandro. Having said that he still has to grow and still improve and that this is only his first year in Milan, not even the rest. Of course, even not. I read in a major newspaper, “Tonali madness” for the expulsion decreed by the Spanish match director with the Under 21 team. Sandro received two expulsions this season: the one in Benevento was unjust and this too unjust and rash. The term “madness” was evidently the pretext for using red to discuss the boy. All for an absolutely involuntary gesture. Franco Baresi was then asked: Tonali, what’s going on? But what must happen forgive me? I fully understand that Bennacer’s sparkling end of the match in Florence led everyone to grasp how much the Algerian champion was missing in the Rossoneri midfield and therefore Tonali … But beware: Tonali has characteristics more similar to those of Kessie than to those of Bennacer. And Kessie started talking in certain terms after his first two championships at Milan. Sandro is only the first. And even if the 3-day disqualification is disproportionate, Sandro treasures the experience and shrugs. You continue to grow, supported by the affection and trust of all the Milan fans.
Gigio? I trust. Tomori? Great, but 28 is a lot if all the loans we have around do not turn into actual purchases. We hope in the Champions League, in the will of the player acclaimed loudly on social media also by the Chelsea fans alas and we hope for yet another act of courage and availability on the part of our property. The rest? Happy Palm Week.
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