Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca has admitted that he was happy to listen to of AC Milan’s curiosity in him, reaffirming that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is his idol.
Milan have been linked with a transfer for Lucca over the past couple of switch home windows, however it was within the winter mercato that issues actually appeared to take a step ahead.
Whereas ultimately the Rossoneri signed Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord, Lucca in direction of the top of the window.
The Italian has scored 12 objectives this season, with 10 coming within the league and two within the Coppa Italia, in 30 appearances total. He was purchased final 12 months for €8m after spending the prior season on mortgage from Pisa.
Lucca gave an interview to Corriere della Sera and spoke about numerous completely different subjects, together with the hyperlinks with the Rossoneri. relayed his feedback.
What was it prefer to study of Milan’s curiosity?
“I don’t learn the newspapers a lot in order to not get distracted. The appreciation of such an enormous membership happy me, however I attempted to not lose deal with my path.”
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Together with your ten objectives, the identical as Lautaro and Lukaku, you contributed to Udinese’s sudden tenth place standing. Is that this the season of consecration for you?
“I’m proud of my efficiency and the assistance I give to the workforce. In comparison with final season, we haven’t modified a lot by way of the workforce, however reasonably by way of mentality. However I don’t really feel glad, I need to enhance much more.”
Is there an individual particularly who has helped you progress?
“My coach, Sebastian. In spite of everything, I don’t restrict myself to engaged on the pitch with Jordi Garcia, the membership’s athletic coach, however I additionally dedicate myself to further coaching within the fitness center. Or collectively we analyse information and statistics. He additionally helps me refine my approach.”
Are you conscious that you’ve got traits that few strikers have?
“In the mean time my high membership is Udinese. Then with work and objectives I do know that the alternatives will come as a consequence. In spite of everything, who doesn’t purpose for an enormous workforce?”
Is there a striker whose poster you had in your wall?
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic.”
Did you inform him that once you noticed him within the sport earlier this season?
“No, at that second we talked about my previous in Holland. I used to be the primary Italian to play for Ajax however possibly I arrived on the fallacious time.”