Vincenzo Montella insists Milan “controlled Torino from start to finish” and was content with the performance, even if fans jeered their 0-0 draw.
“Analysing the game, Milan controlled it from start to finish. We created six or seven clear scoring opportunities, and just as many where we got the final ball wrong.
Vincenzo Montella insists Milan “controlled Torino from start to finish” and was content with the performance, even if fans jeered their 0-0 draw.
“Analysing the game, Milan controlled it from start to finish. We created six or seven clear scoring opportunities, and just as many where we got the final ball wrong. I don’t remember Torino having a shot on goal other than in the final minute,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.
“I cannot ask for more from the team other than a little calmer and focus in front of goal, as at the moment we are unable to make the most of these chances because the strikers aren’t confident. It felt like the goal was cursed today.
“Our forwards created their chances, the team played and allowed very little to the opposition, raising the tempo when it was needed. I liked the performance, it would’ve been an even better Sunday with a win, so now we have some regrets. Salvatore Sirigu did very well in goal.
“The crowd has every right to expect a victory at home, especially right now. The team accepts any reaction. It’s only fair for them to express their opinion, but we are content with the performance.
“We have great strikers, one very young, one less so. There are no regrets. These lads are growing, some are struggling a little with the San Siro atmosphere, but they’ll get used to it.
“Our 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 in possession system has been the foundation for a month now. The team is improving in the way it constructs play and defends. Once again today we lost our fourth right-wing-back, so naturally that’s going to cause problems.
“Andre Silva could be more practical and less pretty in his football. He has great aerial ability, which we are yet to really see, but he is only 21 years old and it’s his first time away from home, so we need a little patience.
“Leonardo Bonucci and Franck Kessie had a great game. Nikola Kalinic just needs to score a goal and break that drought, but he feels the tension, especially when the chance is at his feet, and I feel a warm embrace from the crowd would help.”