AC Milan's central defender, Fikayo Tomori, speaks to the media in a press conference in view of the return fixture against Feyenoord in the Champions League.
Here's what the Englishman had to say:
"We have to take the field with the right attitude and the desire to win, as we always do. We know that the first leg didn't go as we wanted, but tomorrow we know exactly what we have to do: win by two goals. We are ready and fired up to win."
Tomorrow is like a final...
"As a team and as defenders, we go into every match with the goal of not conceding, and tomorrow we are already one goal down. We know very well the quality we have, but if we concede a goal, we must not lose focus and must keep believing in what we are doing. In the end, we know that we have to and want to win—we must stay focused to achieve what we want."
What has Kyle Walker brought to the defence? Tomori replied:
"Kyle and I always talk. He has brought some calmness and experience. I think the whole team knows his quality and the trophies he has won—we are happy to have him with us. When he speaks, everyone listens, because we know the kind of player he is. He’s not like Ibra (laughs), he has a different way, but he is still growing within this team. Since he arrived, he has done a great job."
What were the difficulties in Rotterdam, and what have you analyzed?
"After the match, we talked among ourselves, but we didn’t watch the footage because we had Verona to focus on. Today, I’m sure we’ll watch the first-leg match to analyze what we didn’t do well. Their forwards had a good game, showing aggression in duels and depth with the ball. We need to see what we can improve. For me, the most important thing is to focus on what we can do better."
On transfer rumors and his future:
"I have always said that I feel at home here, nothing has changed. I know that during every transfer window, there are clubs and people who talk about these things, but I was and still am focused on what I have to do: staying here. It is an honor and a pleasure to wear this shirt. I have never felt the desire to leave, and as long as they want me here, I will stay."
Tomori, can you support the four up front?
"The coach always says that whether we play with 3, 4, or 5, the objective is always the same: to win. To do that, you have to run and fight, do everything to win. We go on the field, and the starters take the field to win the match. If we have 3, 4, 7, or 10 up front, it's only to win."
