AC Milan duo Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah are mainstays in the American National Team setup, and ahead of the clash against Jamaica, the latter offered an update on how things are after Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival.
Musah is still a player that holds a lot of potential for the future, and Milan have a lot to be excited about. Starting as a wide player, he has moved more central in recent times, and this could have significant benefits. A player blessed with fantastic physical attributes, he has all the marks to reach a very high level.
However, he has rarely been given many opportunities to start, but when Paulo Fonseca gave him a chance against Real Madrid, he showed his quality. For this reason, questions must be asked about how the Rossoneri can integrate him into the squad.
Speaking ahead of America’s game against Jamaica, the midfielder spoke about the changes since Pochettino’s arrival, and his words have been relayed by Milan News.
“It’s all a bit new, we’re still trying to get to know each other better but the main thing for tomorrow’s game is to try to play in the best way to win and that’s what we worked on during the weekly training, just making sure we try to give our best.”
The game against Jamaica…
“We know that it will be a challenging game with the weather conditions and with the physicality they have, we must adapt to the conditions and intensity and we know that we must be ready to fight, this is the key for tomorrow.”
He doesn’t have attributes to reach a high level, anyone can be an athlete if you put the time and work in, he has very little technical ability , that’s stuff you can’t teach
Technical ability is definitely something you can teach and the main focus at most academies, although some might focus on different types of attributes. These are the basics that Arsenal’s Academy Hale End focuses on:
Technical Excellence
Ball mastery and technical skills
Strong emphasis on dribbling abilities
Playing out from the back
Arsenal’s signature possession-based style
Holistic Development
Education alongside football
Personal development
Character building
Mental resilience
“Game IQ” development
Technical skills under pressure
Individual-focused program
Arsenal DNA (playing style and values)
Balance between winning and development
Educational Component
Mandatory academic progress
Life skills development
Professional conduct training
Career planning (both in and outside football)
Arsenal’s current philosophy specific to modern midfield requirements:
Technical Skills
First touch under pressure
360-degree awareness
Quick passing ability
Ball retention in tight spaces
Progressive carrying ability
Tactical Understanding
Positional awareness
Space interpretation
Press resistance
Understanding of transition moments
Box midfield rotations
Physical Attributes
Agility and balance
Quick acceleration
Stamina for high-intensity pressing
Core strength for duels
Recovery speed
Requirements
Versatility
Ability to play multiple midfield roles
Adaptability to different formations
Comfort in both attacking and defending
Decision Making
Quick scanning before receiving
Risk assessment in possession
Press-trigger recognition
Transition decision-making
Do you not see how frequently he is scanning? It looks like it would hurt your neck.
Are Vini, Bellingham, and Modric technical? Personally, I think they are, and he didn’t just hold up against them…
While this was beautiful to read, it still leaves a lot to be fulfilled concerning Musah. As he still no where what was projected for him to become.
And on a different note one would think with this arsenal method, their academy would produce far more first team starters, and would be something compared to La masia academy.
Kid is 21…
indeed, arsenal has failed pretty dramatically at the steps from 17+ to integrate players into the first team. That is why musah left to find first team minutes, its why they have development many players who leave. They and Chelsea stand out as the best academies in England yet they tend to lose most of those players accept for his teammate Saka.
I believe as it pertains to La Masia, there is a cultural, isolated environment that you can’t replicate in London. It doesn’t mean that don’t train great players, they just don’t find ways to integrate them into the first team and they can easily find other opportunities.
Thank you for your thought out answer. I guess the positive outlook on it, is that this talents go out to thrive elsewhere.
Because it would be a pointless effort to develop players you can’t even use, rather always paying top dollar for foreign faces.
I do agree Chelsea and arsenal have some of the best academies in England.
its also an issue that Milan faces with their younger players. The pressure to succeed vs playing young players through mistakes and instilling confidence. Or even just giving them opportunities…Tonali did not play well his first season with the club but he was given the chance to play the following season. They could have brought in a more established player, and history looks very different. It seems that management trusts that process as they were unwilling to move Musah or Thiaw despite fans wishes. But it seems they weren’t on the same page with Fonseca…
Exactly!academies,unfortunately for you. Musah is not 15,he is a grown man
correct, hes 21 and leading the team in long passes completed per 90, passing completion and tackles won per 90 and dribble success rate. He is 3-1-1 in champions league games. But definitely not technical…right. Is Bennacer technical? He came through the same academy although didn’t get as much time there. But his timing is good. He just lacks physicality because of injuries.
He barely plays so he gets less chances to make mistakes so that makes sense, no one mentioned bennacer here so I don’t know why you’d bring him up
3-1-1 ? He played those games all by himself?
Well, at least your spelling is good.