Adrien Rabiot has made it clear that he is against the idea of playing a league game against Como out in Australia.
Massimiliano Allegri strongly pushed for the signing of the Frenchman, towards the end of the summer window and he immediately put the former Juventus player at the heart of the midfield. Rabiot has repaid this faith with top-notch performances in virtually every start so far.
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Having signed from Marseille in late August, Rabiot arrived at Milanello only after the September international break. Despite limited training time with his new team-mates, Allegri decided to start him immediately and he has not looked back.
Rabiot was interviewed by the French newspaper Le Figaro while away with the French national team and he commented on various topics, with his words relayed by MilanNews.
You have stayed silent after your abrupt departure from Marseille…
“I wanted to focus solely on football, on my first weeks at this new club and in this new life; it was important. Generally, I’m not one to express myself much off the pitch, but at that moment it was really time to focus, to completely refocus my mind on football.”
Milan vs. Como will be played in Perth…
“I was surprised when I learned that AC Milan will be playing a Serie A match against Como… in Australia! It’s completely crazy. But these are financial agreements to give visibility to the league, things that are beyond us.
“There’s a lot of talk about schedules and player health, but this all seems truly absurd. It’s crazy to travel so many miles for a match between two Italian teams in Australia. We have to adapt, as always.”
How is life at Milan?
“It’s a bit of a cliché, but it’s true: the food is excellent. The first thing they told me when I arrived at the Milanello training center was that the food there is excellent. I have to admit: while France is still superior in gastronomy, Italy makes the best pasta in the world.
“From a football perspective, it’s a country of true connoisseurs. Italy lives for football, much more than France. You can feel the passion of the fans, who live for their team. In France, there are big clubs and huge fan groups, but here it’s another dimension: it’s a matter of life.”
You have played for top clubs like PSG, Juventus, Marseille, and now AC Milan…
“It’s no small feat to have played for these four great clubs. It’s a great calling card (smiles). When I look back at my career, it’s incredible to have been able to experience all this, hard to imagine when I was younger.
“I’m proud of it. I hope to achieve great things at Milan, to win titles, at a historic and legendary club. I want to leave my mark.”
Are you dreaming of the 2026 World Cup?
“Yes, of course. We have to qualify, but it’s a dream that can come true, especially seeing the team’s potential. I’ll be 31 in 2026, I feel very good physically and mentally, probably in the best shape of my career.
“But a World Cup only comes around every four years, and you can’t miss the opportunity, because you never know when the next train will pass. The goal is to win that star.”
And what about the 2030 World Cup?
“At 35, if my body holds up, you’ll still see me on the pitch. Look at Luka Modric, who’s with me at Milan and is playing at 40! Touch wood, but if my body doesn’t stop me, I still have the passion and love for football to keep me going. So, the 2030 World Cup… why not.”
Tell us more about Modric…
“He amazed me most of all. Seeing him train with such precision, professionalism, intensity, and commitment, at 40 years old, is impressive. Truly. He’s humble, dedicated, always 100%. When I see what he does ten years older than me, I’m speechless.”
Gerry, Furface, and Australians are probably the only happy ones. It’s absolutely ridiculous.
Makes sense what he said, but he has to be ready. Should’ve been played in Italy, let the Italian league be Italian, but if this is what the club wanted so be it. It won’t happen again.
Oh Rabiot is back to his old tricks, giving his opinion where he shouldn’t.
He best be careful, the redturds don’t like that
He should give his opinion on this.
Red turds, serie A,… will make money out of this, but it’s him (and other players) who will travel, deal with jet lag, perhaps underperform and then back again to Italy.
Should he be not match fit after that, or underperforming or what no, he would somehow be accountable for that, while the decisions were made without him or other players being consulted.
We are actively trying to make the players’ life harder and we will wonder why they will be underperforming in the follow up match…
Good on Adrien for speaking his mind on this. Let the Redturds feel the pressure and be ridiculed, I couldn’t not care less about how they feel…