Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi is reminiscent of former Italy CT Cesare Prandelli, according to Riccardo Montolivo.
The Rossoneri have struggled this season under Inzaghi’s guidance, currently sitting eighth in Serie A, but Montolivo backs the tactician to turn things around.
“He has great authority, which isn’t a guaranteed skill in someone so young,” the playmaker told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi is reminiscent of former Italy CT Cesare Prandelli, according to Riccardo Montolivo.
The Rossoneri have struggled this season under Inzaghi’s guidance, currently sitting eighth in Serie A, but Montolivo backs the tactician to turn things around.
“He has great authority, which isn’t a guaranteed skill in someone so young,” the playmaker told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He’s a rallying point for all of us, he has very clear ideas about the game, he reminds of me of Prandelli at Fiorentina.
“He’s still learning, he’ll make mistakes but he can become a great Coach.
“Is he nice to us? I wouldn’t say that! I can think of a couple of situations where he was really angry, against Genoa and Sassuolo for example.
“It’s in his blood, he’s very visceral. He lives and breathes the game. Maybe right now he motivates us more with the stick than the carrot.”
The 29-year-old also discussed Milan’s aims for the season, and says qualification for the Europa League would not represent success.
“I don’t have any trophies, I’m at zero but I’m still proud. I retain an affection for Atalanta, and I was captain at a great club like Fiorentina.
“I’ve played in the final of the European Championships and the European Cup, I’ve played at a World Cup and almost a second one.
“Circumstances have kept me away from winning things, maybe at the big teams there were better players than me.
“The Coppa Italia is our primary goal this season, and we demonstrated that the other night. I’d like to start [winning trophies] with that.
“Europa League? It’d be a better season than last season, but not satisfactory.”