During the interview granted to La Gazzetta dello Sport, former AC Milan player, Massimo Ambrosini, spoke about the Milan midfielders:
"If Bennacer, Tonali and Kessie are like Ambrosini, Pirlo and Gattuso? Our Pirlo was a unique player, he made the department different from all the others. Bennacer is ready, he gives security and physically covers the field. In Europe we need players like that, with the ability to win duels. Tonali is breaking free from a season of suffering, before he took them on the pitch, today he too plays with confidence. It is not taken for granted that whoever arrives at Milan from a minor club must pay the price: the important thing is to analyse the difficulties and come out stronger and more complete. His qualities are indisputable."