Lucas Biglia believes that the issues at AC Milan are greater up than the squad itself, one thing he additionally skilled in his time with the membership.
The then 31-year-old Biglia was signed for a hefty quantity as a part of a giant summer season spending spree in 2017, extra particularly €20m, and this raised the expectations among the many Milan followers that he could be the lacking hyperlink in midfield.
Nevertheless, on account of a mix of accidents and normal poor kind he by no means managed to duplicate the degrees he had hit at Lazio, the place he established himself as top-of-the-line registas within the league and doubtlessly round Europe.
He was allowed to depart when his deal expires and . Now, he’s the pinnacle coach of the Underneath 17 Elite facet for US Aldini, one of many principal novice golf equipment in Milan for which his son Alessio is registered. Tonight the previous midfielder will most likely be at San Siro.
Biglia carried out an interview with that was printed on the day of the sport, and he previewed the conflict between his two former golf equipment.
Let’s begin together with your reminiscences at Lazio…
“They had been my finest years in Italy. I got here from Anderlecht and in Rome I received alongside very properly with Petkovic, Reja, Pioli and Inzaghi. I additionally had Pioli at Milan, however solely within the final 12 months.”
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Within the capital you got here near successful…
“Sadly, nevertheless, we didn’t succeed. We misplaced the Coppa Italia closing twice and the Supercoppa Italiana as soon as, each within the closing in opposition to Juventus: we had a very good staff and I even wore the captain’s armband.”
Do you want Baroni’s soccer?
“Coming after Inzaghi and Sarri shouldn’t be straightforward, however he was good at transmitting proactive soccer, even at the price of taking dangers. He has parts in his squad that didn’t discover house in different golf equipment and he was good at relaunching them.”
Rovella is a key participant in build-up. Does he remind you of your self?
“Rovella is extra dynamic than me, he has nice high quality, taking part in time and the power to search out areas to obtain. He’s proving to be worthy of the nationwide staff.”
Your compatriot Castellanos, however, leads the way in which with objectives…
“His absence at San Siro will probably be heavy as a result of he’s having a very good season and deserved to be known as as much as the nationwide staff. Taty is a striker who can damage you at any second.”
At Milan you bought much less satisfaction than at Lazio…
“I’m sorry I wasn’t in a position to present what I wished as a result of the membership had made a major funding in me. The second 12 months began properly, however I had an harm that stored me out for 4 months. I really feel indebted to Milan.”
What didn’t work?
“Once I arrived, the membership was owned by Chinese language individuals. The Berlusconi period had simply ended and… we couldn’t perceive something. Within the second 12 months with Elliott and Leonardo-Maldini as administrators, issues improved and the method continued when Boban after which Massara had been there.
“Although I used to be not there, the Scudetto and reaching the Champions League semi-finals had been the logical consequence of issues executed properly. The gamers want help.”
Did you anticipate Milan to be in such a disaster?
“Given the standard of the squad, no. In soccer it’s not simply what you do on the pitch that counts: the outcomes are additionally influenced by the work of the membership. And at Milan many aren’t performing as they might and never solely by means of their very own fault.”
Amongst them Leao, Theo and Maignan – protagonists of the 2021-22 Scudetto – have been to date very disappointing. You had them as teammates in 2019-20…
“They’re three champions, however everybody expects an excessive amount of from them. Within the careers of footballers there are unfavorable moments and it occurs that issues don’t go in the best path for a thousand causes.”
What sort of match will Milan-Lazio be?
“The Rossoneri are coming off a troublesome interval and haven’t managed to get constant outcomes. Given the standings, Milan could have lots of stress, however Conceiçao is sweet and isn’t used to giving up. Lazio, however, have had a extra common path and are psychologically higher.”