The former executive of Milan declared in an interview with the newspaper La Repubblica: “If the spending is all that matters, then the results should be infallible, PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester United would have won everything multiple times.”
TONALI
“I would have done everything in my power not to let him go, even in the face of such a significant offer. We were never completely against the sale of one of our important players, but there was no real necessity either. I like to remember that we spent only about one-fifth compared to what Newcastle spent to acquired him.
The betting case? I was shocked. I am sorry; I did not realize his discomfort. This makes me understand once again that we never do enough to try to manage and understand these players. What happened to Sandro is also a defeat for us.
Blame on social media? I often told players to distinguish real life from the social media world, even when they feel attacked and offended by a ruleless world.
IBRAHIMOVIC
Will he return to Milan? “I don’t know; I don’t know the terms of the matter or any potential role. I read that he might be appointed as a personal advisor to Cardinale. The only thing I can advise him is to follow my own path: at the beginning, he needs to stay quiet, observe and learn before acting.”
