Davide Bartesaghi believes AC Milan had a good match against Inter despite the fact there are some obvious changes from last season.
Milan and Inter shared the spoils in the derby down under, with Federico Dimarco’s tap-in early in the second half cancelled out by a penalty that Christopher Nkunku won and scored inside the final 10 minutes
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Just like in the first friendly against Celtic in Glasgow, there were positives and negatives to the performance. The Rossoneri did play very well in the opening 20-25 minutes and they finished the game strong, which will please Ruben Amorim.
After head coach Amorim spoke of the need to improve in all aspects, Bartesaghi was the first Milan player to speak to Sky. His words are via MilanNews as he reflected on an intense evening in Perth.
How do you judge the game?
“I think we played a good match. The important thing is to try to implement what the manager asks of us: these friendlies are useful for trying out new things.
“We’ve changed a few things from last year and it shows, but we’re still just starting out. We’re more aggressive, and then we’ll see how things go during the season.”
You had Leao in front of you on the wing, did you expect that?
“I love Rafa, I hope he stays here. For his own good, I hope he stays at Milan.”
The phrase “we’re still only at the beginning,” uttered just weeks before the resumption of official matches, suggests that the team cohesion and tactical movements haven’t yet reached a state of flux, and the system completion is still pending.
Bartesaghi, a committed young man, maintains discipline in conveying a realistic image to the media، he acknowledges the change in the team approach without being overly optimistic.