AC Milan's strong centre-back, Simon Kjaer is currently enjoying a very good form on a personal level which is accompanied by great results from the Rossoneri team in the league.
The Dane defender who is shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or award granted an interview exclusively to CBS to discuss his season so far and contract renewal with the club:
"The renewal is a great gesture from the club, it means that they are happy with my work and our progress. My family and I are happy in Milano. I am very satisfied with the team. We are in a good place in the standings. When I arrived I said I would like to end my career here. This was a big step. We will see in a few years, but now I am very, very happy with the new contract."
Kjaer continued:
"I was speaking with my agent the other day when we submitted the contract and I said that if I could have written my career and played for Milan the entire time, then maybe, maybe I would change it. With this new deal, I will have been here for four-and-a-half years. Who knows, maybe longer. With all the experience from the other countries' cultures, I would not change that for anything, but I am very, very happy right now. It is an honor and a big privilege for me."
The former AS Roma player wants to continue his great form with the Rossoneri as he explained:
"Nothing is handed to you. What you put in, you get back. It is also a reflection of our progress as a team as well as my individual level. I take these two additional years as a major compliment. The club also knows that I will not lean back and relax, they know my mentality."
"I love Milan. It has everything. We are close to the mountains and to the sea. The airports make it very international for my wife, the kids and myself. I love the Italian culture. Absolutely the best place that I have been. We have everything that we need. I am also at the club of my dreams, so how could I complain about anything? I am so grateful to be here."
On the team's form:
"We have been difficult to beat, and we have shown maturity in that which is a big step. With last summer's signing, we have grown and added quality to the squad. Of course, we are fighting for the title now, but I also said at the start of the season that we needed to better our second place last year. That only leaves one place to go", declared Kjaer.
On Napoli:
"Napoli are looking very, very strong. They are very dynamic, and they play very good football. I think that it is still early in the season because there are so many things that can impact an entire season. You have Corona and injuries, two, or three bad ones and you can lose six or seven crucial games. I think that there are so many teams, especially this year, which are around the same level. It is a little bit about the circumstances we discussed earlier but it is amazing. It keeps you on your toes every game to be competitive all the time. Small details can make the difference. It is exciting for people on the outside but also for us to be part of such a season."
Kjaer commented on his Portuguese teammate, Rafael Leao:
"Rafa has so much quality and potential that I think we have seen him grow a lot this season. He needs to improve even more and be decisive for the team in every game, but I think that he has improved, and it seems like his head is in a better place. We try to help to push him, but it is up to Rafa at the end of the day. He has some qualities that we have not often seen. If he can be more consistent than he already has been, he will be a great future figure for me."
