The presenter Amadeus, a well-known Nerazzurri fan, spoke about the derby scheduled for Sunday and the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Sanremo Festival during the interview with today's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport:
"My anxiety is stronger for the derby than for the Sanremo Festival. I know the Festival, while the derby is always an unknown. It is really a joy to see the Milanese at the top of the standings, I expect a good and hard-fought match, too bad the lack of the public, it is a great disappointment, it is a sadness for everyone ”
On Ibrahimovic:
"Will I text him before the game? No, no, it's dangerous! He is a crazy champion, he scored 8 goals against us, not wise to tease him before such a match, I risk turning him on. He is the player I fear the most, I hope to beat him, but, whatever happens, I will be happy to welcome him to Sanremo. Zlatan and I had lunch together, I was struck by the kindness, education and character of his. Three adjectives? Charismatic, determined, professional. I wish him the best, but the important thing is to win on Sunday."
On the Ibra-Lukaku clash:
“Ibra is not a racist. Only those who have not played football cannot understand the adrenaline flowing at certain moments. The Swede and the Belgian are two fantastic champions."
On Sunday's derby match:
“We are stronger and we have an extra point, but Milan can always do something. As a fan, I say that Ibra and Lukaku could score, then I hope for Barella and Eriksen. I like Conte. We weren't first in the second round standings since Mourinho's treble, I'm hopeful. I am intrigued by the duel between Hakimi and Theo Hernandez. I don't know how Real Madrid have sold them. Sunday's match could be decisive for the Scudetto. Whoever wins can draw decisive psychological advantages."
On the presence of Ibrahimovic at the Festival:
“Anything can happen. But I can't anticipate anything. For sure you will see a different champion from the one who scores and celebrates, an Ibra that you do not know. We are happy to welcome him, I can't wait for him to go down the stairs wearing a tuxedo with his beautiful physicality."
"Times have changed. Zlatan is a great professional, champions like him know how to manage themselves. Ibra knows how to organize himself, he will train on the Riviera for the whole week, meticulously as always, the fans are calm. If he is always the first to arrive at training and the last to leave, it means that he has exemplary self-discipline. Will he commute? No, he will go to Milan on Wednesday for the match against Udinese, then he will return to Sanremo and stay with us."
