Yesterday’s match was truly a game of the heart for Samuele Ricci, and the result achieved by Milan on the field mattered little in this case, even though the Rossoneri’s comeback gave many heart palpitations.
The ex Torino midfielder returned for the first time as an opponent to the Olimpico Grande Torino, the stadium that helped him grow and that, in fact, enabled his move to a top club this summer with his arrival at Milanello.
After the game, following greetings and celebrations with the Rossoneri fans in the away section, Ricci crossed the stadium to applaud the Curva Maratona, where the most passionate Granata supporters sit. His former fans returned the applause, showing a mutual affection that has not changed at all despite his transfer to another team.
In the press conference, Ricci said: "It was a very emotional evening for me. I was very happy to see all the people I had at Torino. There was a great relationship, and that is what gives me the most satisfaction. The match had two faces: we started cautiously, but there was a strong reaction, we managed the ball well, worked the wings, and avoided forcing balls through the middle. And we won."
