Ignazio Abate assured Milan “have a very strong bond” with Sinisa Mihajlovic after their 1-1 draw at Napoli.
“We’d be third if the season started at the halfway stage. We’re on the right track at last and have a solid group, but the fact remains we are still sixth, so we have to keep going,” the full-back told Sky Sport Italia.
Ignazio Abate assured Milan “have a very strong bond” with Sinisa Mihajlovic after their 1-1 draw at Napoli.
“We’d be third if the season started at the halfway stage. We’re on the right track at last and have a solid group, but the fact remains we are still sixth, so we have to keep going,” the full-back told Sky Sport Italia.
“There is a very strong bond with Coach, very strong. We went through a terrible time and all came together around him to prove we’re a team with a soul. We wanted to win tonight for the Coach, the President and the fans.
“I actually think with a little more determination we could’ve won here in the final 10 minutes.”
Abate had a hand in Lorenzo Insigne’s goal, deflecting the shot past Gigio Donnarumma.
“Unfortunately the ball came off my thigh and when it bounced off the ground it picked up pace. It was an avoidable goal, but an unlucky one.
“We dropped too many points by the wayside earlier this season and lacked the belief to challenge everyone. It’s never easy to chase, but now we have to be ready in case someone slips up ahead of us.”