Massimo Oddo, coach of Milan Futuro, recently gave an exclusive interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Here is an excerpt from his statements:
A few months ago Moncada said that for your project, playing in Serie C or Serie D made little difference. What differences do you see between the two divisions?
“Moncada was misunderstood. He meant that it’s important to face a type of football that is different from youth level. In Serie C you also need some older players to help the younger ones, while in Serie D that need is not as strong. Our team will be extremely young, with 17-year-olds facing senior football. These are players who are technically and tactically more developed than the division itself, but in this league they will face real challenges: situations and traits they would never encounter in youth football."
Oddo continued:
"Physicality, experience, cunning, and guile. If a player has potential and has already played in the Primavera, it’s better for him to play in Serie D," he told Gazzetta.
