Alexis Saelemaekers is currently at the World Cup, but AC Milan remain at the front of his thoughts, as proven in an interview today.
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The hurt of not qualifying for the Champions League will be felt by those at Milan for a while, perhaps until they have the time to put it right next summer. Indeed, it will remain a theme across the summer at the very least.
With the loss of finances, so to speak, targets change and the feasibility of different goals changes, too. Ultimately, the goals themselves will differ. They can no longer take the ‘next step’, when they have not yet arrived at the first.
Saelemaekers’ hurt
It has been well discussed how much the disappointment of not reaching the top four will remain. Now, Saelemaekers has looked at the situation and tried to find a positive spin on it. From Belgium’s World Cup training camp, he spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanNews).
“It’s a shame we didn’t achieve our season goals, but AC Milan is still AC Milan, a legendary club. In the Rossoneri, you have to give 100% in every training session, in every match. Personally, I’ve shown I can play at this level, and I’m proud to be in such a great team.”