Giulini to “La Gazzetta dello Sport”

In an interview given to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the president of Milan, Tommaso Giulini, discussed a wide range of topics before Milan’s match against Inter: the current situation of the team, the future of the club and the state of Italian football. CLICCA QUI PER L’INTERVISTA COMPLETA

BACK TO SAN SIRO
“A great feeling. I must have been there 100 times as a kid. I used to go when I was in the AC Milan youth academy, where I was a ball boy. But the greatest feeling I felt was last April at the Arena Civica, just steps from my house, just leaving the house and then going to win the Coppa Italia Primavera against AC Milan. It was special, for me, and for the Sardinians.”

SEBASTIANO ESPOSITO, LEADER
“Sebastiano is having a good season, technically divine, but he needs to learn to be more and more effective, and he’s also finding goals. Cagliari can definitely build on him; he’s a key asset for us. Overall, I don’t think he’s a player who’s worth less than Piccoli. I don’t think we’ll see such high offers in this transfer window, so I think he’ll stay with us. I really liked how he celebrated after his goal on Saturday with his teammates and the coach; it shows he’s a technical and charismatic leader.”

NEW PARTNERS AND INVESTORS AT YOUR SIDE
“Meanwhile, Bulgheroni, who is Italian and not American, will be joining me at the stadium. His family owned Pallacanestro Varese for a long time; they have great expertise and a long history in the sport. All the ingredients are there to work well with the new members; getting along is always the starting point. Everyone’s hope is to strengthen and improve the club, each with their own prerogatives and commitments. We have the project for the new stadium in hand, which will require expertise as well as money, and expertise comes before money. There are many future management issues, and I think they truly have the ability to accompany us on this long journey. It was important for me to have capable people at our side, as well as financial resources.”

THE NEW STADIUM
“We’re talking about a very significant private investment in a public construction project that will remain a concession. Thinking of making this type of investment today at such a critical and unpredictable time worldwide shows how complicated and far-fetched it is. This is why it’s a project that everyone who cares about the future and development of the region must support. In such a complex international geopolitical moment, it’s clear that the risk is high and the difficulties are numerous, but we’re here and we expect the tender process to finally go out in June as planned and promised. I’ve always said that building the stadium requires resources and support in terms of real expertise on many issues. I never thought of taking on this huge responsibility alone. Cagliari is a huge responsibility to so many people, and I never thought of undertaking this project alone.”

ENTHUSIASM
“What we’ve been doing for the past three or four years after the relegation has given me great energy and desire. We’ve started over with enthusiasm, with ideas, with unity, from Ranieri to Nicola’s work, who has been very good in coming after Ranieri. This year we’ve started over with a project focused on young players, which gives you a great adrenaline rush. It’s not easy starting over with so many young players, a rookie manager. When you lose a lot of games, you get discouraged, but then three points lift your spirits. A president must always be positive, perhaps even remain sullen and brood at home with his loved ones, but the group must always be given positive messages.”

DO SMALL TEAMS GROW BIG?
I think every story is different. Atalanta has created a symbiosis with Gasperini, Bologna has invested heavily over time, Como, with a great coach and strong targeted investments, is building something important. They’re all different stories, each one demonstrating how success can be achieved. We’re trying, in our own way, looking ahead; we’ll see if we can. The stadium is certainly crucial, which is why I’ve been working on it for years, hoping to get there as soon as possible.

PLAYERS
Caprile is worth a lot. We’re talking about a great goalkeeper, it’s not a given that he’ll leave, maybe he’ll stay to further establish himself. Like Esposito, Elia will also have a great career. The gym? A source of great pride, when you develop a great player and see him explode for the national team and in Serie A matches, you’re left happy and proud for Marco, he’s proving he can have a career similar to Barella. A serious, solid guy, if he continues to work like this and his physique is with him, he’ll reach the top like Nicolò. He never backs down, he fights for our shirt until the end, this shows what a great man Marco is, it’s not a given when you’re on loan not to give up. I like to mention Riyad Idrissi, he’s facing a difficult journey with injury, we hope to have him ready in September after his recovery. I met him for the first time when he tore the other cruciate ligament, I know what he’s been through, I remember how wonderful it was when Modena took a chance on him and it wasn’t a given that a Serie B team would sign him. asked one of the youth players. He came to cheer on the Primavera at the Arena and was the only one from the previous group, a boy with an enormous attachment to the shirt and I hope he can get even more space in the future.”

THE WORK OF FABIO PISACANE
The two key aspects are his human values, which I’ve known deeply for over ten years now. For me, that comes first. Only those who know him intimately know who we’re talking about. And then his values ​​on the pitch: his sacrifice, his desire, his determination, his self-sacrifice, his tactical readings—skills I hope to see at San Siro. His determination and intelligence while playing for Cagliari are things I always want to see in my team. And I’m convinced these are the qualities that can help us get a result or a great performance in Milan. Once we’ve secured safety, with this project in place, it would be the worst thing to do to change coaches.

CLAUDIO RANIERI, A MONUMENT
“A figure who, at a very difficult time for Cagliari, agreed to come and coach in Serie B. I think he would have done so only for Cagliari. For Italian football, he represents a balanced man, a great football expert, who led Italy to victory in the Premier League, not with a big club. A source of great pride for Italian sports fans.”

FIGC, MALAGO IS A RIGHT FIGURE
“He’s the only one who convinced Gigi Riva, along with me, to return to the stadium in 2017 to present him with the Golden Collar. I gave him a hand, but it was no small achievement. We’re talking about a great sports manager; he’s allowed many sports to emerge; the last Olympics are largely thanks to him; he’s always been close to the world of football. Leadership and credibility are needed; I hope the other stakeholders will also turn to him. A sense of responsibility is also expected from the other stakeholders; not supporting Malagò shows a lack of responsibility for the future of Italian football and everything it represents. Alongside Malagò, I’d see Paolo Maldini. We know each other; I respect him greatly as a manager and not just as one of the greatest champions of all time; I respect him for the way he worked during his many years at AC Milan. He could be a credible figure with leadership; football needs solid figures, not patronage and friendships.”