A captain’s speech, from a leader. Matteo Gabbia wanted to speak in a circle with the team before the match, later won, against Genoa. Of course, we are not only now discovering the great human value and sense of belonging of a boy who has AC Milan stitched onto him like a second skin. Born and raised in the Rossoneri youth academy, Gabbia has been one of the nicest stories of recent years.
The league title won at a very young age, his breakthrough under Stefano Pioli, and the match-winning goal in the derby, one of many won in recent years, against Inter. This season, his footballing maturity has also included a few mistakes and a second half of the season that, unfortunately, has not been up to the level of the first, as has been the case for the whole team, of course.
The pre-match speech against Genoa therefore remains the most significant image of a true captain, even without the armband. Matteo Gabbia rallies everyone, united towards a final stretch of the season that must see Milan secure Champions League qualification at all costs, as relayed via Milannews.it.
Gabbia rallies the team:
These were Gabbia’s words before kick-off against Genoa: "This is the decisive moment of the year, let’s look each other in the face and leave all our energy on this bloody pitch. Let’s give everything for our teammate and put our hearts into it!"
