The former Rossoneri midfielder Demetrius Albertini, spoke on the sidelines of the ‘Serie A Festival’ in Parma. These are his statements collected by TMWstarting with the new coach of Milan Paulo Fonseca: “If Milan choose Fonseca, it will be right for the objectives that the club has set for itself. I believe that he is a good coach for the growth of young players. He has also achieved some objectives, but what I always say is that it is not enough coach, players are needed.”
What is Leao missing?
“We all know what he does in terms of quality, but a great footballer is evaluated based on the continuity he has. At this moment in his career, Leao is asked for continuity.”
Are you intrigued by the possible Leao-Zirkzee-Pulisic trident?
“Leao-Zirkzee-Pulisic is a trident that I like. They are young players, with great enthusiasm. The young man’s bravado is beautiful, then it will be up to them to demonstrate on the pitch.”
Spalletti’s Italy arrives at the European Championship certainly not as favourites.
“In 2000 they said: ‘Why are they leaving?’. And then we lost for a second… In the last European Championship we won despite everyone considering France to be the overwhelming favourites. We know that this year we are not the favourites, but in football anything can happen. I lost Champions League finals as the favorite and winning the one in which I was the underdog will be a great experience for all of Spalletti’s squad. We have a very important, prepared coach with a large staff maximum, then we will see what the result will be.”
How much does the blue number 9 shirt weigh?
“The 9 weighs heavily, as do the other shirts. For that you also need expert footballers.”
Comments on young Serie A coaches, from Inzaghi to De Rossi.
“Seeing Inzaghi achieve such an important goal starting from the Primavera della Lazo was wonderful. I wish all the young coaches, including De Rossi, that they can make an important journey.”
