Former Milan coach Zaccheroni recently talked about the current situation of this Milan team in an interview, and also compared this team with the Milan team he coached in the 1998-99 season.
Speaking about the current Milan team, Zaccheroni said: "This Milan team has the strength to win the championship because they have both strength, strength and tacit understanding. They don't use the whole stadium, but concentrate on the middle, that is, the deep area. They were able to win confrontations in this area and create a lot of advantages. ”
"They benefit from a system like Theo, Leo, Messias and Calabria and even Florenzi, they are all players who are very good at this style of play. Milan's ability to control this area of the middle road is key. Against Cagliari, Bennacell's performance was outstanding, and Casey also contributed. ”
Some people compared this Milan team to the Milan team under Zaccheroni in 1998-99, to which Zaccheroni himself said: "I can't make this comparison because the two teams don't have much similarity. The team at the time was a counterattack by some experienced veterans, bearing in mind that the first two seasons the team only ranked 10th and 11th in the standings. ”
"But this Milan team is different, they have been at the top of the table since last season. In addition, this team is made up of a lot of young players who have a bright future. But one thing the two teams have in common is that they both have strong mental attributes. ”
"We can see that this Milan team today has the right attitude and enthusiasm, and from that point of view they are unique. Pioli has done a great job, he has made changes in recent weeks, and those changes have also affected the game. ”
"Of course, the team's rebirth was built on Maldini, who created an ideal environment and insisted on instilling a sense of belonging in Milan to the players, with Maldini being the real controller. So Milan are now the most consistent team in Serie A, and this feature will play a decisive role in the closing stages of the season. ”
Speaking about Milan's rivals, Zaccheroni said: "Inter have the ability and personality; Napoli are full of motivation because it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them; Juventus is gradually catching up. But at this stage of the season, it is important not to lose their rhythm, milan has done this, and other teams are still not stable enough, especially Inter. Milan are a bit better than other teams and they have also shown one of the most important characteristics of the championship-winning teams, which is their strong mental attributes. ”
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