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post Aug 1 2015, 01:43 PM
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Good news, now out with Monto (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
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post Aug 1 2015, 02:10 PM
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Miha: 'Milan at least top three'


Sinisa Mihajlovic said Milan can aim higher than top three with two new buys and sniped at Pippo Inzaghi. “I brought back desire to work.”

The new Coach sat down with La Gazzetta dello Sport for a lengthy interview after the tour of China, which saw them beat Inter 1-0 and lose to Real Madrid on penalties.

“So far it’s positive because we started from scratch changing players, tactics and our working methods. We are putting the right elements in the right places with regards to style of football and behaviour. We have taken the right path and will be ready when the games that really matter come along.

“I don’t feel the pressure, as if anything I relish more responsibility and bring the best out of myself. I am not afraid to take risks and face certain challenges. I live to face and win them.

“Our main objective is to finish in the top three, but with the squad we’ve got, if we are able to sign another two players then we could aim even higher. I won’t name names…”

The primary targets are Roma defender Alessio Romagnoli and Paris Saint-Germain hitman Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Mihajlovic explained his working methods and why he often delegates tactical issues to assistant Emilio De Leo.

“I am not so presumptuous as to assume I can do everything better than anyone else. Having a great staff improves me and the team. I learned certain things when I travelled to study Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger.

“There are some training sessions when the Head Coach needs to be present and others when the collaborators should be given space. Klopp had a very good assistant who told me ‘he’s the best Coach in the world, but he could never do my work.’

“I want my staff to feel happy, so for example I leave all the fitness work to Bovenzi. In our group everyone knows what they need to do and relish responsibility.”

Mihajlovic is known as a very tough task-master in training and discussed his approach.

“In every situation the players must know what they are supposed to be doing. I will never get angry for a missed goal, but I would be furious if they don’t do what we agreed. When players step on to the pitch, 80 per cent of what they do is agreed beforehand and the other 20 per cent is adapting to the opponent.

“In moments of difficulty, you mustn’t lose your heads, but follow the principles of the football. We must be organised and know what we want.

“The strikers must be the first defenders, tracking back to midfield and sacrificing themselves. After the centre-circle, the others can take care of it.”

Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano are both new to Serie A, so can they co-exist?

“Great players speak the same language and understand each other. The only problems emerge when one is great and the other poor, but we don’t have that issue. They know the movements to follow, but are also free to express their talent and seek alternative solutions.”

Sinisa had harsh words for predecessor Inzaghi when talking about his training methods.

“The fundamental thing was bringing back the desire to work in these players. Anyone at Milan must give their all and leave the pitch with heads held high. It is their duty. That’s easy to say, less to do.

“When I played, my national team was full of talent, but we never won anything because everyone just did what they wanted. I am here to help these players understand that mistake before it’s too late. Talent will never beat rules. The right behaviour leads to victory, the wrong to defeat.

“Above all, if I demand respect and fairness, I must be the first to give that to my players too. So far I really can’t complain about their training.

“Nobody must feel they are first team picks and those who don’t play regularly have to make life difficult for me in training or the small portions of a game. If they want to talk to me, my door is always open. I have no problems, but I treat everyone equally.”

Milan make their season debut away to Fiorentina, a familiar stadium for Mihajlovic.

“Perhaps it’s better, as we certainly can’t underestimate that game. That will never happen anyway, not on my watch. The opening fixtures are always a mystery, so it’s better to focus on work.”


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This is Miha's in-depth interview with Gazzetta yesterday, nowhere does he mention the captaincy...
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post Aug 1 2015, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 1 2015, 12:20 PM) *
Read nothing like that, will check out the sites I usually go to.

Abate was even the one who got the armband in the first 2 friendlies ahead of De Jong.

And I thought he did a good job last season when he got it, certainly better than Monto


tbh the lovechild of you, me, X, Dru and Tennie could do a better job captaining Milan than Monto.
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post Aug 1 2015, 02:27 PM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Aug 1 2015, 02:10 PM) *
tbh the lovechild of you, me, X, Dru and Tennie could do a better job captaining Milan than Monto.

That would be an awesome hybrid...
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post Aug 1 2015, 03:38 PM
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You didn't answer my question, Han.
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post Aug 1 2015, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 1 2015, 03:38 PM) *
You didn't answer my question, Han.

Which one?
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post Aug 1 2015, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 1 2015, 01:19 PM) *
Do you want Monto to keep his armband, Han?

Ah sorry, totally missed this one among all the other posts.

And no, I don't think he should keep it, never should have gotten it to begin with.
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post Aug 6 2015, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 1 2015, 02:55 PM) *
Ah sorry, totally missed this one among all the other posts.

And no, I don't think he should keep it, never should have gotten it to begin with.


But you don't think it's why he dipped in form after a decent first season?

You did say that repeatedly.
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post Aug 6 2015, 03:47 PM
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Can't be. He was always average. Also, he used to be Fiorentina captain, so...
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post Aug 7 2015, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Aug 6 2015, 03:43 PM) *
But you don't think it's why he dipped in form after a decent first season?

You did say that repeatedly.

What me? It was you who always insisted that the captaincy is what effected his form. I never really thought that was it.

I always said with regards to him being captain that it did raise expectations, seeing the guys who preceded him, ones he could never live up to.

I always said that Abate and De Jong (in that order) should have been made captain, especially seeing as Abate is one of our longest serving players and a youth product
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post Aug 7 2015, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 7 2015, 09:01 AM) *
What me? It was you who always insisted that the captaincy is what effected his form. I never really thought that was it.

I always said with regards to him being captain that it did raise expectations, seeing the guys who preceded him, ones he could never live up to.

I always said that Abate and De Jong (in that order) should have been made captain, especially seeing as Abate is one of our longest serving players and a youth product

Being a youth product doesn't necessarily mean that you're suited for the armband. I like Abate a lot as a player. He's incredibly hard working and loyal but I always got the impression that he wasn't all that intelligent.
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De Jong is perfect for captain, end of story.
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post Aug 7 2015, 03:57 PM
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Perfect? Far from it, but the best of the bad options we have.
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If Ambrosini was worth it, then so is De Jong, history aside. Actually, I think the latter has far more charisma than Ambro ever had.
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 7 2015, 06:11 PM) *
If Ambrosini was worth it, then so is De Jong, history aside. Actually, I think the latter has far more charisma than Ambro ever had.

Who said Ambro was perfect at the first place? Still, Ambrosini was years and years a vice-captain, he wasn't a Milan primavera but the closest thing to that concept and he knew how to excel with the armband. His semifinal goal against PSV in the CL is for example hard to forget.

Now, who knows how de Jong would act under the spell of the armband. Ambro was a hothead himself some times, but the armband made him calmer. Take Rino for example as someone who wasn't fazed by this and embarrassed us several times as Captain with his behavior.

Anyway, the comparison is good. Ambro and de Jong are both introverted players who sometimes turn into hotheads or lose their nerves. That's not exactly what you need in a leader.
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