AC Milan's midfielder Tommaso Pobega spoke to Milan TV in Dubai after the friendly against Arsenal yesterday (Arsenal 2 - Milan 1). Here are his words:
"It was nice to get back to playing, having gone to the field that hadn't been there for a while. A game in which condition and rhythm needed to be regained. We are not at 100% but in my opinion we have had positive signs both physically, in terms of interpretation and tactics."
On playing as a full-back, Pobega said:
"The coach asked me a few days ago at Milanello if I'd be available to play as a full-back and I obviously agreed. There are some dynamics and movements that haven't been tested, but it's a position that I give my all if needed and I try to interpret it as best I can."
On Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez who play today against Morocco in the World Cup semi-final:
"We certainly followed Theo and Giroud to the World Cup and we wished them, like the others, the best possible and that they would go all the way. A great match will be played today (between France and Morocco) but I'm sure they will be able to put in the same performances they did in the previous games. We hope they return happily home with the trophy and we hope that they will be ready to start again with us as strong as possible."
On the Dubai training camp so far:
"It's the first time I've been in Dubai. We haven't seen much of the place yet because between training and the match, but the organization is certainly top notch and the climate helps. It's 25 degrees here in Dubai, better than 0 degrees in Milan. Let's try to better prepare for the next match (against Liverpool on December 16) and finish on a positive note."
Pobega continued:
"The preparation process is going well. Slowly we are also finding the teammates who went to the World Cup and so we find rhythm all together."
He concluded:
"The group must be increasingly solid for the resumption of the Serie A league and for all the commitments that await us."
