Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke to Sky Sport Italia microphones.
Here are his words just minutes before the match against Club Brugge:
Milan have zero points...
"I see the team improving a lot. There is more balance, but more stability is needed, and that’s something they are working hard to achieve. We paid dearly for the mistakes we made. It’s true, we have zero points in the Champions League, and tonight it will be important to get the first points."
Is your absence at Milanello giving more responsibility to coach Paulo Fonseca?
"We are working the same as before, nothing changes. Fonseca just needs to be himself; he’s the coach, and certain issues must be resolved internally. They are adults and need to take responsibility. And that’s what they are doing."
On Rafael Leao, Ibrahimovic said:
"I also used to kick the ball poorly, until I met Fabio Capello, and then I started kicking well. Everything we are doing is part of growing. You work during training, and you see the results on the field. Rafa is trying to improve and always has people helping him."
Waiting for results?
"There are already results."
How do you plan to address the issue of undisciplined players?
"Certain situations are dynamic and unpredictable. Everyone reacts in their own way. The important thing is that they have discipline and are professionals on the field."
What have you budgeted for in Milan’s Champions League forecast? Ibrahimovic replied:
"To go as far as possible. We’ve built a team that has to do well, not only in Italy but also in the Champions League."
Inter was cautious at the time; they aimed for third place in the group.
"If we don’t win, no one is satisfied."
But in financial terms, what is Milan’s goal in the Champions League?
"Milan is doing well; everything is positive. Obviously, the further you go in the Champions League, the better it is financially. I speak from a sporting perspective and say that I want to win, but we all know that things go hand in hand."
