Malick Thiaw reveals what actually occurred when he left AC Milan for Newcastle United, the conversations with Max Allegri, and what Sandro Tonali instructed him about his new membership.
The German defender had been at San Siro because the summer season of 2022 when he made the €12.8m transfer from Schalke 04 to Milan.
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There have been studies that when he was offered to Newcastle United , it was the Italian membership that pushed him to just accept relatively than the centre-back searching for an exit.
When Pianeta Milan caught up with him within the combined zone, he was requested in regards to the scenario.
Thiaw compares Newcastle to Milan
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Malick Thiaw of AC Milan appears on through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Part MD4 match between Actual Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos)
“I made a decision to go to Newcastle and I’m proud of that,”
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“Milan are an enormous membership, so it was troublesome, however in my opinion it was the suitable second to strive one thing new. So I listened to the proposal from Newcastle and ultimately I stated sure.”
Contemplating Tonali had made the identical , did he name the midfielder for recommendation earlier than accepting the switch?
“No, I didn’t communicate to him once I was in Milan. After I arrived in England, he defined Newcastle is an enormous metropolis, the crew is large, okay not like Milan, however… it’s cute, and the followers are unbelievable.
“It’s laborious to say which followers are extra passionate, I imply the Milan followers are unbelievable.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Zepiqueno Redmond of Feyenoord is challenged by Malick Thiaw of AC Milan through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at San Siro Stadium on February 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Though Thiaw was at Milan for 3 years, he was by no means an everyday within the beginning XI, making a complete of 85 aggressive appearances, beginning 69 of these.
“Sure, I had three good years at Milan, however on the finish I didn’t actually play that a lot. Allegri instructed me that I might’ve had an opportunity this season, however I wished to strive one thing completely different.”
Milan have revamped the squad this season underneath new coach Allegri and are pushing for prime spot in Serie A.
“I’m not stunned, as a result of Pavlovic, Gabbia and Tomori are good gamers with lots of expertise, and nicely suited to a coach like Allegri. I noticed a couple of Milan video games this season they usually defend very nicely.”
Does Thiaw consider the Rossoneri can win the Scudetto underneath Allegri?
“I hope so, I actually hope so. I spoke to Tomori about two yeas in the past, and we hope to repeat it. Forza Milan!”