Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Senior Advisor of RedBird at Milan, spoke to DAZN before the Milan-Hellas Verona match. Here are his statements:
“You can’t make mistakes. We have to win and climb the standings, then on Tuesday, there’s another match. But today, full focus on Verona.”
How much can the league and Champions League results influence Milan’s future project?
“There is full confidence in the project we are working on. We work every day and try to deliver results.”
On the contract situations of Theo Hernandez and Mike Maignan:
“We are talking with them. Both are important to us, and both are happy to be at Milan. We are in talks.”
Is it true that Como made an offer for Theo Hernandez in January?
“There have been many offers for our players, but they are still at Milan.”
On Sergio Conceição’s choices today:
“Now there are many matches, one every three days. It’s important to use what he has and to give confidence to everyone. Both those who start and those who come in must be ready.”
Ibrahimovic also spoke with Sky Sport Italia and said the following words:
On tonight’s match and the Champions League game:
“Every match is like a final; all matches matter. Today, we must focus only on today’s game—Tuesday is still a few days away. Today is extremely important.”
On the team:
“Before a match, you expect a positive performance from everyone, but every game is decided by key moments. If you concede a goal after three minutes, it becomes an uphill battle, but there’s still the second leg, and we are confident. Do I expect a lot from Leão and Theo? I expect a lot from everyone; they are Milan players and must deliver Milan-level performances.”
On Milan’s new attack:
“Everyone can score goals, provide assists, and create chances.”
On maintaining balance on the pitch, Ibrahimovic commented:
“The coach makes the decisions; we don’t interfere with certain choices. We have many matches, playing every three days, so balance on the field and fresh legs are needed. But in the end, the coach makes the decisions.”
