Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu has praised the influence of new teammate Leonardo Bonucci’s leadership.
The Turkish international and the Italy defender are two of many new faces recruited by the Rossoneri this summer, with the club’s Chinese owners looking to re-establish Milan among Italy and Europe’s leading clubs.
Vincenzo Montella’s side face Cagliari at the San Siro this evening looking to build on a good start to the new campaign.
Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu has praised the influence of new teammate Leonardo Bonucci’s leadership.
The Turkish international and the Italy defender are two of many new faces recruited by the Rossoneri this summer, with the club’s Chinese owners looking to re-establish Milan among Italy and Europe’s leading clubs.
Vincenzo Montella’s side face Cagliari at the San Siro this evening looking to build on a good start to the new campaign.
“We are very happy, we are playing very well,” Calhanoglu said in the build up to the match. “The results have been good too.
“Today, it’s an important match against Cagliari.”
The 23-year-old then praised former Juventus man Bonucci’s leadership but added that his new team have several influencial figures to call upon.
“We are very happy to have him, he is a great player.
“Then there is Montolivo, Donnarumma, there are a lot of leaders.
“Bonucci is a great leader for us, he gives us great motivation. He helps us concentrate on games.”