The Bianconeri midfielder was the protagonist of the big match with the decisive goal.
A special evening for Manuel Locatelli. On October 22, 2016, he scored with the Milan jersey against Juventus, deciding the match. Seven years later, on the same day with a two-minute difference (in 2023 at the 63rd minute, in 2016 at the 65th), he scored with the Bianconeri jersey, proving decisive against Pioli’s team. The palpable emotion led to tears for the midfielder at the final whistle.
Locatelli’s words to Sky Sport: “Scoring on the same day as seven years ago? It’s a sign of destiny. This stadium will always be special to me. I’m very happy, and I dedicate all of this to my family. Our approach changes depending on the match.”
“It’s clear that the red card incident made things easier for us. As we’ve said before, we take it one step at a time, staying close to the top and aiming for qualification in the Champions League.”
“I care a lot for Fagioli. He made a serious mistake, he understands it, and we’ll support him in these seven months. He can make up for this error, and it’s right that he takes responsibility.”
