In the lengthy interview given to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Gianluca Zambrotta spoke about Zlatan Ibrahimović and his new role at AC Milan under the guidance of RedBird:
"It's a complicated role, and it's still too early to pass judgment. But I see him full of energy, even though he might still need to complete the mental transition from player to director."
Regarding Milan's season, Zambrotta commented:
"Have I come up with an explanation for why Milan is so far behind in the league? Consistency. A team that aims to fight for the Scudetto needs to be more consistent and must know how to win the 'ugly' games too. I don't see individual culprits but collective faults, starting with the defensive phase. Now, I’d say they’ve found some balance."
In Milan - Juventus, who has more to lose?
"standings are clearly more problematic for Milan, which is currently struggling a bit. Juventus is there, among that group of six teams separated by two points. Of course, Milan has a game in hand and the chance to play at home with a full stadium. However, fundamentally, it’s the Rossoneri who need to step up and deliver more at this moment. Milan won the derby where they weren’t favored, but they dropped points badly against Napoli, as well as against Parma and Cagliari—points that a team with certain ambitions cannot afford to lose along the way.
Zambrotta, will the match be decided on the flanks?
"The flanks will be a fantastic battleground. I really like this perspective—it’s interesting and intriguing. Theo and Leão form a partnership that brings a lot of flair, the same goes for Conceição, and Pulisic is also in excellent form, as is Cambiaso."
