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Samuele Ricci provides his first interview as a Milan participant, discussing his favorite tactical position, studying from his teammates and why he selected the Quantity 4 jersey. ‘It represents stability.’

The midfielder accomplished the long-awaited switch from Torino this week , together with a ten per cent reduce of the long run sell-on price.

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He sat down with to go over his first sensations pulling on the Rossoneri jersey.

“There are lots of feelings. I’ve by no means been so anxious as over the previous couple of days, nevertheless it goes with out saying that it’s an honour. There are excessive expectations and I’ll do my greatest to reside as much as them.”

Having ended the season in seventh place and lacking out on European qualification, Milan followers hope that new coach Max Allegri can goal the Serie A title.

“That will be the very best factor, as I’m carrying the Milan jersey, such an necessary membership that we should all the time give our all,”

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“I feel that is the correct second for me to make this transfer. I had a number of years at Empoli in Serie B and Serie A, then Torino gave me the chance to develop, studying from coaches like Ivan Juric and Paolo Vanoli.

“I do know that I nonetheless have many areas to enhance in my recreation and Milan is the very best place for that, since you are surrounded by among the greatest gamers on the planet and are consistently studying.

“I’m a really balanced individual, each on and off the sector, and I feel this helps me.”

Milan craving for Ricci affect on midfield

Samuele Ricci with the Milan jersey (@acmilan)

Ricci has already performed with a few of his new Milan teammates, together with within the Italy squad, and divulges a number of of these conversations.

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“I spoke to Matteo Gabbia and requested him for some data on issues throughout the Milan world. We knew one another from worldwide obligation, I additionally know Pobega.”

Over the course of his profession, Ricci has already performed in numerous completely different midfield roles, so the place does he really feel most comfy?

“Proper now, I really feel my present position in central midfield is the very best, however I performed as a mezz’ala, then with Juric I used to be in a two-man midfield, which required nearly good timing and motion.”

Milan has a protracted historical past of elegant midfielders, so did any of them notably encourage the brand new arrival?

“The primary that involves thoughts is Pirlo, who’s the maestro in that position. I watched his movies after I was a child and bear in mind him very properly.”

Samuele Ricci of Torino in motion for Italy U-21s

Ricci has chosen the Quantity 4 jersey, one he had additionally worn for Italy and up to now.

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“I like this quantity as a result of it displays who I’m, it has a way of stability. Off the sector, I spend a variety of time with my household.”

That included a latest trip in Uganda, which isn’t the same old vacation spot for European soccer gamers.

“I’ve been going to Africa for 4 years now, each time you come again from a visit like that, you convey one thing with you that enriches you as an individual. We see individuals who have virtually nothing, but they nonetheless discover causes to smile, and that’s the greatest lesson for all times.”