Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer admitted he was itching to return ‘to help’ the team and praised his partner Franck Kessie. ‘He never gets tired’.
The Algerian has returned from a muscle injury and replaced Sandro Tonali in the 2-1 win against Bologna last time, he revealed it has been a difficult time.
“When I saw the team play, I wanted to be there to help, but it’s part of this job,” Bennacer told MilanTV. “You have to manage these types of injuries well. My wife helped me a lot.
Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer admitted he was itching to return ‘to help’ the team and praised his partner Franck Kessie. ‘He never gets tired’.
The Algerian has returned from a muscle injury and replaced Sandro Tonali in the 2-1 win against Bologna last time, he revealed it has been a difficult time.
“When I saw the team play, I wanted to be there to help, but it’s part of this job,” Bennacer told MilanTV. “You have to manage these types of injuries well. My wife helped me a lot.
“We are a team, if I’m there or not, it’s the same thing. If the team loses, I lose too.”
Bennacer was awarded the award for best North African in 2020 and said he craves more accolades.
“When you get an award, you want another one. I have to do everything to improve even more,” he continued.
“I have worked har to get back on top, I haven’t touched the ball for a long time.”
The 23-year-old said Kessie has impressed him and brings an ‘incredible energy’ to the team.
“He never gets tired, he has an incredible energy,” Bennacer added. “We must take advantage of it.”
Fikayo Tomori and Mario Mandzukic have been added to the squad over the winter and Bennacer wants to help them feel at ease with the Diavolo.
“We are a family, when someone arrives, we must to everything to make him feel good.”
Milan host Crotone on Sunday and the midfielder doesn’t believe it will be an easy job, even if the visitors are bottom.
“The championship is very hard, every match is difficult,” he said. “We are Milan and we must give everything to win it."