Former AC Milan midfielder Manuel Locatelli has returned to his time spent as a Rossonero in an exclusive interview given to Sassuolo's official channels. Here are his statements:
On joining Milan:
"I was at the Atalanta youth team since I was six, I had tied up with the team. When the call from Milan arrived I blanched, I was hesitant, but I trusted my parents who guided me on this decision".
On his first training with the first team:
"Montolivo told me to mark Kakà. I asked myself where I was. Then I trained. trying not to think and everything went well".
On signing his first professional contract:
"Galliani gave me his pen to sign and I still keep it at home".
On his first game with Milan:
"After the game I did the interview on the sidelines crying and on returning to the locker room my teammates beat me, Antonelli said jokingly:'Now the girls will also think that you are beautiful'.
On leaving Milan:
"On a bench at Milanello, executives told me that I was no longer important to them. It was devastating but it helped me, because in the end I also needed to change".