Chalres De Ketelaere who was signed from Club Brugge for a fee around 35 million euros including bonuses has the attention of all Milan fans who are expecting great things from him in the future. The player definitely has the potential and showed glimpses of his qualities. But, he needs more time to get accustomed to the new teammates, coach's tactics and the new league.
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport in today's print edition, Stefano Pioli has also realised that he had not put De Ketelaere in the right conditions to shine. Here are some of his statements after the game vs Salzburg, reported by the newspaper: "Did he find little from his teammates? Yes, it could be, he was well marked by their lower block. Our construction was not that fast but it is inevitable that he (De Ketelaere) should be given insertion time."
Already this should leave the Milan fans calm, who can be reassured by the fact that the Rossoneri coach is perfectly aware of the situation, namely that of having a diamond in his hands that, like all diamonds, needs to be scrapped.
Despite being worth more than 30 million euros in the transfer deal, it should be remembered that De Ketelaere is only a 21-year-old boy coming from the Belgian league. It is normal to take time to get used to the new life in a different country, a new club and a very specific game identity. Despite all of this, the former Club Brugge star is still showing some qualities and is growing too. That is why Milan must give him time and be patient with him, concludes the report.
