During his interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Olivier Giroud he spoke about Milan starting from the criticism that has recently fallen on Rafael Leao: “Rafa is a technical leader, he leads on the pitch, like Theo. We need to understand one thing: everyone has their own personality, you can’t force the character of a boy by expecting charisma at all costs, that’s what Maignan is for. I played in Dallas, a fan asked me if Leao is worth Henry. I replied that you can’t compare a champion who has had his entire career with a boy who is only 25 years. Let’s wait and do the math in the end: Rafa has everything.
the hardest thing is to be at 100% potential every week. It depends on him, on how demanding he is of himself. Fatherhood will help him grow.”
Speaking of growth: surprised by Gabbia?
“No, Matteo is the model player: he works hard to improve and here are the results. He can become important for Milan, I’m happy for him.”
Ibra explained that he is the boss.
“And where is the news? Ibra is Ibra, even as a manager. He knows football and Milan above all very well. If you choose Zlatan, as RedBird did, you have to trust: Ibra must have carte blanche.”
We know that you would like to become a sporting director in the future: what if one day you return to Milan like this?
“Milan is one of the greatest clubs in the world and I experienced unforgettable moments with that shirt. I would be very happy. But I don’t want problems with my
friend Ibra eh! I will certainly always remain a great Rossoneri fan.”