On the day of Milan - Lazio, the former player Lucas Biglia was interviewed by Gazzetta dello Sport.
Memories with Lazio:
“They were my best years in Italy. I came from Anderlecht, and in Rome, I found myself very well with Petkovic, Reja, Pioli, and Inzaghi. I had Pioli also at Milan, but only in my last year.”
Memories with Milan? Biglia responded:
“I regret not being able to show what I wanted because the club made a significant investment in me. The second year had started well, but I had an injury that kept me out for 4 months. I feel indebted to Milan.”
What went wrong?
“When I arrived, the club was owned by Chinese investors. The Berlusconi era had just ended, and... nothing was clear. The second year with Elliott and Leonardo-Maldini as directors, things improved, and the process continued with Boban and then Massara. Even though I wasn’t there anymore, the league title and reaching the Champions League semifinals were the logical consequence of things done well. Players need support," said Biglia.
He never expected a Milan in such crisis:
“Given the quality of the squad, no. In football, it's not just about what you do on the field: results are also influenced by the work of the club. And at Milan, many are not performing as they could, not only because of themselves.”
On Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez, and Mike Maignan:
“They are three champions, but everyone expects too much from them. In a player’s career, there are negative moments, and things don’t always go in the right direction for a thousand reasons.”
Prediction for Milan - Lazio match?
“The Rossoneri come from a difficult period and haven’t been able to achieve consistency in results. Given the standings, Milan will have a lot of pressure, but Conceição is good and is not used to giving up. Lazio, on the other hand, has had a more regular path and is psychologically in a better place.”
