AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini spoke to DAZN after the Serie A triumph. Here are the words of the legendary figure of the Rossoneri:
"Theo? I'm proud. He still has a lot of room to get stronger, but the improvement he has had in these three years is incredible. Kids like him and Leao have something special inside and when they play together these things happen."
First trophy as a director:
"As a footballer it is different because you unleash a good part of your energy on the pitch. As a manager you can't do it, the family has to put up with you at home. My career as a manager is only there because Milan is there. When I stopped playing I took my time to get into this role at the right time."
Paolo Maldini played a big part in building this winning team, he said with a smile on his face the following:
"It's a different responsibility from when I was a player. As a manager, you always have to calculate that you have a young team you can trust. In these three years, we have said many things to the players that have occurred. We had credible ideas."
On the rebirth of AC Milan:
"I would not repeat some things I said in the past, when you become a manager you understand many things. I should have been more respectful towards the people who have done so much for Milan. In life you are wrong, the important thing is to learn. Milan is a particular club, we take less time to do certain things. We have a DNA and special fans, we never give up. Balance is essential to get back on top."
On Sandro Tonali:
"He hasn't shown everything he can do yet. He has had an incredible season, but sometimes we forget that he is from the class of 2000. When you get to a big club it's different."
On finally lifting the Scudetto:
"Today is the kids' and the coach's party. We are happy too. I have recently been the manager, there is still a lot to learn. We pushed the boys to give more, sometimes they just need trust and this is what Massara and I are trying."
AC Milan crowned Serie A champions for first time since 2011 with 3-0 win vs Sassuolo
