AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has spoken in the press conference tonight after the qualification to the Champions League. Here are his statements:
On the qualification:
"There is a lot of satisfaction, we deserved this second place. We deserved it throughout the year, it wasn't an easy week. I want to thank the club, they made us work in the best possible way by supporting us and protecting us. The fans were fantastic, they weren't at the stadium but we felt their passion. Thanks to the staff and the players, I'm happy to have coached such a team full of desire."
The hand of the coach was very important:
"There is the work of the coach, but there is everyone's work. We have created a harmony with the whole environment, we absolutely have to cultivate this. Everyone has been able to give their best."
What was the spring?
"When you are convinced of the goodness of work you always have confidence, the players have never lost confidence. There was a lot of balance, we did not allow ourselves to be influenced by positive or negative results, we continued to work. We always believed in our ideas. , we never got excited when things went great, we made some mistakes at great cost, but we stayed with our feet on the ground. I'm sure there will be evaluations, especially for the performance at home. It will be another thing with the fans, we can't wait to see them closer and in contact with us. Now let's enjoy it, no need to think about it too much. The summer will pass quickly. We are lucky enough to work in a great club, we must be proud".
Is Zlatan promoted to second?
"Zlatan is promoted with full marks, tonight I told him 'come on, next year you will only play on Wednesdays'.
Donnarumma?
"He has had an incredible season, he has grown a lot. In the last month there has been no talk about his future, everyone has been good. Everyone has thought that our future was now."
