Yunus Musah, AC Milan's midfielder, has given a long and interesting interview to the microphones of 'Daily Mail,' talking about racism towards Mike Maignan, his present at AC Milan, and more. Here are all his words."
"It's quite simple and self-explanatory, if something like this happens again, we're not playing."
On Mike Maignan leaving the pitch in Udine:
"He didn't feel like he could carry on, but the solidarity and the understanding that the team showed him, that we're all going to be out there together and he wasn't going to be alone, that made him feel even stronger. So he felt like he could go back out there as the whole team was behind him and he wasn't alone."
On the show of solidarity from the club and fans towards Maignan at San Siro during match vs Bologna, Yunus Musah said:
"These actions are gonna suffer the consequences. We're not just gonna sit there and take what's gone on. We're gonna do something about it. What we did last game was a great example of what more players should try and do so there's actually real consequences for what happens."
On his experiences:
"It was nice to experience different countries at a young age, learning new languages and making new friends. It ultimately helped me get to where I am today and become the person I am today. So I'm really grateful for that."
Mother Amina owned a shop nearby - providing the perfect halftime refreshments...
"We would play, snack a bit with some stuff that my mum used to have, and then just keep on playing. That was pretty much my whole childhood in Italy. It's such a cool memory, I will never forget it. It was such a main part of my childhood - just thinking about playing football and nothing more."
On becoming determined to make a career for himself in football:
"I didn't know anything else."
He added:
"I didn't really support anyone or even watch football when I was a kid. I just played it. When I was in Italy, until the age of nine I didn't really watch it at all. It was just when I came to England and there was Match of the Day on the weekend I would watch that. Even now I'm not obsessed with watching every game or watching games when I'm at home, but if there's a nice game on and I'm not focused on a series or something I'll watch it. But most of the time if I'm into a series I'd rather focus on that, because I'm always watching football anyway.'
So which TV series is taking up most of his time right now?
"Right now I'm watching The Rookie, it's about some police officers and stuff. I'm enjoying that."
Yunus Musah on playing in the World Cup and Milan's interest:
"'It was nice to see that I could face some of the best teams on the biggest stage in the world and I could do well at that level. Then coming here [to Milan] I did well in some Champions League games and things like that, it has really boosted my confidence and helped me grow. I feel like I'm getting better as a player and I'm trying to get to the best level I can."
On playing for Milan:
"Sometimes you forget how great it is, but you've just reminded me that I'm playing with some of the best players in the world. I've been watching some of these guys like Giroud for years, so it's unbelievable to become his teammate. It's something that I'll look back on and say is one of my proudest moments."
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