Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in the press conference today at Milanello, spoke about the new coach, Paulo Fonseca, the vision to build a winning team. But, he also discussed the youth category and especially Francesco Camarda. He said these words:
"We have a very important U-23 project that is crucial for us; we want to connect it with the first team, and Paulo Fonseca's role is very important because it gives opportunities to young players. These are small details that we are discussing. Next year, we are competing for four trophies, but it’s not just about the coach: the team also needs to be competitive. Our responsibility is to put the coach in the best possible position to succeed."
On Francesco Camarda, Ibrahimovic said:
"When we talk about me, I think he's more talented at his age. He's very important to us, he's the future of Milan, but with that said, he doesn't carry all the responsibilities on his shoulders. He's still young. Our responsibility is to protect him, help him grow, and shape him into what we envision. He's very hungry. With him, we need to take it step by step. He could be one of those who goes through the entire youth system to the first team. For me, a club like Milan must have a strong youth sector with profiles that should make it to the first team. Currently, it's not happening enough, too few are making it through despite the opportunities we have. That's why we're changing the structure, including with the U23 project: the gap between the Primavera and the first team is too significant. Camarda's physique is still that of a young boy. But, we want to prepare the youngsters for the more adult game in Serie C. Camarda hasn't started yet, our job is to bring many others to the first team."
