In view of the friendly match against Juventus in the United States of America, Fikayo Tomori has spoken to the media in a press conference and said these words:
"What did I say to Pulisic about Serie A? We know each other from Chelsea, and we've talked a lot. I told him that Serie A is really challenging. From a tactical and details perspective, it's much tougher. He's settling in well with the team, and we hope to have a good season together."
Now, with so many new players, is AC Milan a stronger team?
"Yes, on the field, we feel that we have a strong team. There are situations we need to improve. It's difficult to immediately have a perfect connection on the field with the new players. We want to win again; we didn't achieve what we wanted last year. We can still improve."
Winning as a concrete objective:
"Yes, absolutely. Because we are Milan, and we want to win. We didn't win last year, and this year we want to do it. We have new players, and I believe we can win. We know the quality we have."
On Rafael Leao:
"We've all grown a little more. Rafa is becoming a man, and of course, we listen to him when he speaks. I'm happy that we can see this maturity in him, and I hope he can bring this mindset onto the field."
How has your leadership role changed over the years?
"I like to communicate a lot, on and off the field. When I arrived, there were many young players who helped us, and now I want to do the same with the new ones. Also, regarding the language. I enjoy this role, and I'm glad to help the new players settle in. I want to do my best to help the team."
On the mistake against Real Madrid, Tomori said:
"Even though we lost, there were positive things like the first half. It was a good test, and especially in these games, you can use mistakes to improve. You have to take the positives and learn from the negatives."
Do you feel ready for the Scudetto race?
"We are only focused on ourselves. We know we have a strong team, we are Milan, and we want to win. There are other teams with the same ambition, so at this moment, we are only focused on ourselves. We have a strong team, and we need to do the right things to win. Those on the outside can talk as they please; we are only focused on ourselves."
