The sports newspaper Il Quotidiano Sportivo published the following headline this morning:
"Ibra pours water on tensions. He encourages Walker: 'I want to win.'"
Yesterday, there was the official presentation of Kyle Walker, and during the press conference, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also spoke, commenting on the near altercation on Sunday after the Milan - Parma match between Conceiçao and Calabria:
"It was an adrenaline-charged situation. It was between two winners who acted the way they did. This has happened to me many times. It was already resolved before even entering the locker room. Things like this have happened everywhere I’ve been; everyone wants to win. As Capello taught me, these things can actually benefit the team. The coach works with great passion, just like Calabria. These kinds of things are better off happening than not; they show people care. From the outside, it might look bad, but what matters is that everything was sorted right after the match."
Regarding Walker, the English defender, who arrived on loan with an option to buy from Manchester City, declared that he still has a strong hunger for victories:
"The leader role? It’s what I have to do. With my age and my experience, I can pass this message to the younger ones, but I can’t do it alone. There are also other leaders, but maybe there’s a lack of confidence. Consistency in results is needed. The coach changed, but I believe Conceição has good ideas, solid foundations to build the team. Sometimes, discipline is needed, that fire inside that must be transmitted to others and that has perhaps been lacking lately. I hope Rubs (Loftus-Cheek), Fik (Tomori), and Tammy (Abraham) can have confidence in me. I hope my teammates can follow me on the field. I’ve won a lot in my career, but I come here hoping to win many more trophies with Milan."
