Milan Coach Pippo Inzaghi reveals he asked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho about Fernando Torres’ “attitude.”
Torres flew in today for his medical and will complete the two-year loan deal from Chelsea.
Milan Coach Pippo Inzaghi reveals he asked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho about Fernando Torres’ “attitude.”
Torres flew in today for his medical and will complete the two-year loan deal from Chelsea.
“I spoke to Mourinho, as I wanted to ask him how Torres was,” explained Inzaghi in his Press conference.
“I wanted to ask what he was like and his general attitude, although from the outside he already seemed to be a good professional. Those sensations were confirmed.
“We thought Torres was a player who could give us a big hand. I sought information on his approach to training and his attitude.
“When they told me he is always the first to arrive at the training ground, I had no doubts in giving the all-clear.
“What a player is like as a man is fundamental and comes before everything.”
Inzaghi had said similar things as a reason for Mario Balotelli’s move to Liverpool, noting Milan would lose a great player “but gain in team spirit and hunger.”
The Coach also told Milan Channel today that the Torres seen at Chelsea since his £50m move from Liverpool in 2011 was only a phase.
“Along with the Milanisti, we’ll get him back to being the player we all knew. I have no specific system in mind. Torres can adapt to the 4-3-3 or we’ll find an alternative.”