Torino director Gianluca Petrachi called Milan winger Alessio Cerci “lazy. He’s not a champion and needs to be motivated.”
The Italy international left Toro for Atletico Madrid over the summer, but has returned on an 18-month loan for the Rossoneri.
Tonight he faces his former teammates, although initially from the bench at the Stadio Olimpico.
“In June he followed the path that he had decided on, which was to leave,” Torino director Petrachi told Sky Sport Italia.
Torino director Gianluca Petrachi called Milan winger Alessio Cerci “lazy. He’s not a champion and needs to be motivated.”
The Italy international left Toro for Atletico Madrid over the summer, but has returned on an 18-month loan for the Rossoneri.
Tonight he faces his former teammates, although initially from the bench at the Stadio Olimpico.
“In June he followed the path that he had decided on, which was to leave,” Torino director Petrachi told Sky Sport Italia.
“What happened in Madrid was clear for all to see. This lad needs to find the right environment in order to give his best.
“He’s a good guy, but like many talented players has some limitations in his personality which means he is not a champion.
“He needs to be motivated in order to give his best, whereas a champion will spur himself on to always do better and seek perfection.
“Cerci needs to be constantly reminded that if he trains well, then he can get that muscular power and pace that allows him to be devastating in the final third.
“If he doesn’t do that, then he becomes simply a normal player. Unfortunately he’s a bit lazy in that sense and needs to be motivated again and again.”