Stefano Pioli does not forget Ibrahimovic

Stefano Pioli’s words

Stefano Pioli spoke after the win in Bologna: “Today we saw good things but we have to work a lot because we can do even better. The latest arrivals know how to play soccer and can help us in our growth, there is a lot of work to do but I like attitude of my players.”

“I am satisfied with the market, I did not ask for names but for precise characteristics in certain roles and they have arrived and there is satisfaction. A good group is emerging, the old ones have done everything to make the new ones fit in, the new ones are available – continued the Rossoneri coach to Dazn – Pulisic? He is a talent and I knew that when I spoke with him on the phone to convince him. He is a very pliant player, he can give us some breathing space. He can play very well on the left in place of Leao, he can play under the point. So that’s good.”

“Giroud? He is an example, he is a leader, a great player, he is happy. He is not so young anymore, we will have to find a way to give him a break, I am very happy to coach him because of the quality of the player and the depth of the person,” Pioli said again. “I always say to Leao that he has superpowers. Superpowers should be put at the disposal of the team: if we learn to sacrifice all of us, if we learn to work well all of us without the ball, I think we can take satisfaction because with the ball we have a lot of quality.”

Closing remark on Ibrahimovic: “We miss Zlatan, that’s for sure but I think the most beautiful thing he did is that he made us grow from the point of view of mentality. If we talk from the character point of view then Mike is the one who can come closest as the mental and character leadership of the team.”