Former Juventus Next Gen coach Mauro Zironelli commented on the new Serie C groups to Milannews.it. His words: “We were the trailblazers, so there were some initial difficulties, because we were the first to enter this world, we had to take the measures. And the team was very meager. You have to start from the assumption that the Under 23 team must always be available to the first team, otherwise you will run into difficulties. In fact, it is important to interact with the Primavera, because if your players are brought into the first team even just for the first team’s training sessions, you have to draw from the youth teams in a cascade. In my specific case, let’s say that there were initial difficulties, but because we started with about ten players. Then some external elements arrived and we regrouped towards the end. Many have recognized that mine was a pioneer’s work and now we are reaping everything that was sown. The advantage compared to the others? The advantage is there because the club that has the second team has players trained in a professional championship, unlike the Primavera championship. And there is a big difference, already at the training level, which is much higher than usual. This allows you, once you join the first team, to arrive much more prepared. Obviously with more training matches the level increases, you really get your feet wet and you are ready, as in the case of Milan, to play perhaps with Leao”.
