Speaking on “Giorgia’s Secret” on DAZN, AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare said:
On his relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimović:
"It’s not true that he’s used to doing everything on his own. If you know him, he’s a very sensitive person. I have a good relationship with him; we say things to each other face to face, sometimes even in a tough way, but we both come from the Balkans, so we both accept that things can be said like that too."
On the differences between Milan and Lazio:
"It’s a substantial change. With the name Milan it’s easier to convince players compared to when I was at Lazio, because of the club’s history and also its financial resources."
On Milan in his destiny, Tare said:
"My Serie A debut was in a Brescia-Milan match (28 January 2001, I came on in place of Pirlo, ed.), my first brace came against Milan, and my first son was born during a Milan-Bologna match. Let’s say there has always been a strong link, beyond the well-known support."
On Milan’s call:
"I was hoping for it, then when it became reality I think it was one of the most beautiful days of my life."
On supporting Milan:
"I supported the Milan of Van Basten, Gullit, Baresi, Maldini, all true champions. I always admired them as a child," said Tare.
On Milan:
"I’m trying to earn the right to be part of this club. To be part of this history you have to leave your mark."
On Massimiliano Allegri:
"I have a very good relationship with him. We met at the beginning of the season, then we didn’t have much time to get to know each other better, but after the end of the transfer window we spent time together privately and had a few dinners. He’s a very intelligent person who knows how to manage certain dressing rooms very well. What led us to choose Allegri? His history, also his connection with Milan, his experience and above all his ability to manage an important environment like the Rossoneri one."
On the value of Milan’s attack:
"We have important players. Unfortunately, some seasons come with difficulties; for our forwards it’s been a complicated season physically because several of them had injuries that didn’t allow them to find continuity."
Regarding the league title, Tare commented:
"It’s not just Tare who has this ambition, but the club, which always wants to be competitive. Having the Scudetto as a goal in mind is our duty.”
On Rafael Leão:
"I'll answer with Modrić’s words, who said that not even Rafa knows how strong he is. I met a decent lad with enormous potential, but also with high expectations. Perhaps his problem has been finding a balance with these expectations, but his potential is beyond question."
On Luka Modrić, Tare had this to say:
"I knew that as a child he was a Milan supporter, and when we met and talked about the project I saw that he had deep knowledge. He also had other offers, but he wanted to fulfil his dream of playing for Milan. His arrival in the team has been very important, also in terms of mentality. The future? He might choose with his heart; for me he will stay at Milan."
