The Rossoneri president: “Inter? There is a second match, and I am sure we will do very well. Giroud? A demonstration of team spirit.”
“It was a fantastic thing because he really made a save.” Those are the words of Paolo Scaroni, the president of Milan, who reflected on Olivier Giroud‘s extraordinary performance against Genoa.
Coming on in the second half, the French striker replaced the expelled Maignan in goal, securing the result with a crucial save against Puscas. This intervention played a pivotal role in maintaining Milan’s sole leadership in the standings, as they won against Genoa and moved two points ahead of Inter.
“In my opinion, it was a demonstration of team spirit that I liked very much,” commented Scaroni on Sky, “because when such unity is created, nothing is impossible.”
Milan must always be in the Champions League.
Despite the heavy defeat in the first derby of the season, Milan currently sits atop the Serie A table as the international break approaches. President Scaroni acknowledged the allure of European competition, stating, “Milan must always be in the Champions League; We have no other objectives. Would I like to win the Scudetto? Very much so… But it’s not our top priority.”
“We are a great global club. We need to be in the Champions League because we want our fans worldwide to see us. From this perspective, being in first place at this moment is an important step in that direction. Matches like the one on Saturday put a strain on my heart. We’ve played some beautiful games during this period.”
With over six months to go until the Milan-Inter derby, a fixture that is already on Scaroni’s mind, he stated, “We will have the return leg, and I will be there because it’s not an away game. That’s why I didn’t go in September. I am confident that we will perform very well.
