Demetrio Albertini crowns Luka Modric and names Dusan Vlahovic
Demetrio Albertini spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about the emerging new AC Milan: “Ricci? For me this is a wonderful idea that brings to mind the investment made a few years ago for Tonali. Going for Italians to be included in the squad is important to achieve certain results because that is how you create a sense of belonging in the group. And then a player with the characteristics of Ricci was needed”.
“Happy that he took “my” jersey with the 4? Very happy because he is a boy of great perspective and I wish him that Milan is not a point of arrival, but a starting point. A chance to stand out. Such a stage, such fans, such a mythical stadium and a club with a history like Milan are fortunes that do not touch everyone”.
Also promoted Modric’s signing: “How could I say no? Maybe he will do what I did when I went to Barcelona, that is, he will bring experience within the locker room, help the young talents there and be ready at any time to help the team win. Those who have already lifted major trophies convey the right mentality to others, and what he asked the managers, namely whether they would build a major roster, makes it clear that he is still hungry. Age is not a problem. Paradoxically, I think it is more complicated to get used to a different soccer than the Spanish one, but I have no doubt that he will be important for Milan: he has experienced many winning locker rooms, he knows how to manage the key moments of matches and he has flashes of pure class. With him, the performance of Fofana, Ricci and the other midfielders will grow. He is a former Ballon d’Or. One for Milan”.
Closing remarks on Vlahovic: “I do not dislike him. The Vlahovic I saw at Fiorentina I would take with eyes closed. I repeat: with eyes closed. After his experience at Juventus, a few more doubts came to me, but someone like Vlahovic, if put in the right conditions, at Milan I am convinced would do well. Again, I don’t know what could have happened in Turin. His potential, however, is not in doubt and it seems to me that he can change teams”.
