Franck Kessie left AC Milan on a free transfer ahead of this season after a three-year stint at the club. In an interview published this morning, the midfielder has discussed the difference between Milan and Barcelona.
The midfielder was a key player for Milan but his salary demands were simply too high for the club. As such, he left on a free transfer and decided to join Barcelona, where he has had some difficulties finding his spot in the team.
In a long interview with Sport this morning, as cited by MilanNews, Kessie was asked about the difference between Milan and Barcelona. He stated that the goal is the same, winning that is, but the rest is very different.
“I would say they are two very different ways of playing and understanding football. Here it’s much more technical. The same is winning, yes, but not in every way. You have to do it by playing well, maintaining an identity, taking care of the ball. At Milan it was different, everything was more direct. The main thing was the result. What doesn’t change is that at both clubs you have to win, of course,” he stated.
Barcelona are currently first in the La Liga standings and after initially struggling a bit, Kessie has grown into his position. A return to Milano (joining Inter) is no longer very likely, therefore.
