Samuele Ricci mirrored on his improvement at Milan and his return to the Italy squad, praising each his membership coach Massimiliano Allegri and Azzurri boss Gennaro Gattuso.
Talking to Rai Sport, with , the midfielder admitted the transition from Torino to Milan had been a problem. “It’s been a interval of progress,” he stated.
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“I got here from a membership the place I performed repeatedly to at least one the place competitors is way larger. However in current video games I’ve managed to search out consistency and minutes, which allowed me to return to the nationwide workforce.”
ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Samuele Ricci is challenged by Jacopo Fazzini of Fiorentina through the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
The Italian , for a determine within the area of €25 million.
After a gradual introduction to life in Lombardy, he has turn out to be extra repeatedly relied upon currently, particularly after the damage to fellow summer season signing Adrien Rabiot.
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Ricci praises Modric & Leao at Milan
Along with his improved performances, has come a call-up to the Italian nationwide workforce, with Ricci praising head coach Gennaro Gattuso for his normal perspective with the Italy gamers.
Ricci additionally described his optimistic relationship with Gattuso: “Even after I wasn’t referred to as up, he reached out to me. It’s not one thing to take as a right – it reveals he values everybody, even those that stayed house.”
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Luka Modric appears on through the Serie A match at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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The Milan man additionally mentioned working beneath Allegri. “We perceive one another nicely, even share the identical sense of humour,” he stated. “He’s constructing one thing vital. The workforce went by means of troublesome moments however you possibly can see his affect.”
Ricci praised Luka Modric as “the strongest participant I’ve ever performed with” and famous his humility and depth at 40. He additionally spoke extremely of Rafael Leao: “Rafa doesn’t even realise how sturdy he’s. He’s giving all the pieces for the workforce now – 100% centered on Milan and doing nicely.”