Ignazio Abate admits Milan “can’t stay outside of Europe for another season”.
The Rossoneri have failed to even make the Europa League for the past three seasons in a row, and have experienced a summer of change once again, with Vincenzo Montella taking over on the bench.
“I think everyone needs to be willing,” Abate told Milan TV.
Ignazio Abate admits Milan “can’t stay outside of Europe for another season”.
The Rossoneri have failed to even make the Europa League for the past three seasons in a row, and have experienced a summer of change once again, with Vincenzo Montella taking over on the bench.
“I think everyone needs to be willing,” Abate told Milan TV.
“They’re all showing that in the early days of the training camp. We’re all coming off three negative seasons. This isn’t the time for declarations, this is the time to work and put gas in the tank.
“We know the Coach prefers a game based on ball possession, but the most important thing has to be cutting edge and desire.
“All of us must have the ambition to have a great season, because we can’t stay outside of Europe for another season.
“We can’t rule out any target, we have to grow in self-belief and believe we can fight for the top.
“We’re starting to work on tactics and ideas of play, initially it’s more of a focus on the physical aspect.
“Like everyone I hope it’ll be a different season, we’ve suffered so much with these seasons where we’re not at the top.
“We all have to look ourselves in the mirror and try to find a solution.”