The 2024-25 season of Serie A kicks off today and AC Milan will face Torino at San Siro. The Rossoneri’s former manager, Fabio Capello, was interviewed by Gazzetta dello Sport and shared his thoughts on the team as well as the league overall.
Milan had a strong pre-season under Paulo Fonseca and the hope is that his will translate into good performances in Serie A as well. Torino are up first and considering the difference in quality on paper, the Rossoneri are the clear favourites to win.
Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport this morning (see photo below), Capello shared his thoughts on the league overall and why Milan are the closest team to Inter in the Scudetto race. However, there are still some things for Fonseca to work out.
Which teams are you the closest to Inter?
“Milan is the team that can shorten the time needed to win again. The problem is in midfield: too often last year when the Rossoneri lost the ball, the opponents arrived at the face of the goal. It also happened a few evenings ago against Monza in the Berlusconi Trophy. They signed Fofana precisely for this reason.”
Milan, Juve and Napoli have changed coaches. Who will be able to make an impact faster between Fonseca, Motta and Conte?
“It also depends on the players. Conte has already complained, he needs Lukaku and other reinforcements. He says the squad is incomplete. The first few games can give him useful indications. Juve sent away important players and excluded Chiesa from the project. A new coach has arrived with clear ideas, but we need to see if these ideas are sufficient and if the new signings deserve to wear the black and white shirt. Juve’s Champions League placement is not enough, they have to fight to win.”
Which summer signing can make the difference most noticeably and most quickly?
«I have always liked Zielinski, he will be invaluable to Inter. But the first name is Morata: he has strength and experience. He will be able to replace Giroud in a different way and will be very important in all moments of the match.”
Which youngster can make the definitive leap in quality?
“I’ll give you two. The first is still young, even if not very young, and it’s Leao: the Portuguese no longer has time, he must establish himself definitively and not settle. The second is Yildiz, who had a good European Championship and can aim to impose himself with a heavy jersey.”
Tonight’s clash is scheduled for 20:45 CEST and Youssouf Fofana will be presented to the fans at half-time, which should make for a good roar.
