Milan Futuro drew 2-2 against Sestri Levante in a crucial match for the bottom of the table. At the end of the match the Rossoneri coach Daniele Bonera spoke at a press conference. Here is what was collected by Milannews.it: “We played well in the first half, but not in the second half. Our path is like this, there will be other situations in which there will be ups and downs and we must try to improve. In the first half we started well and with an aggressive approach, I had asked for a courageous match. Only with one episode they drew us. In the second half we dropped a bit and Thursday’s match made itself felt a bit.”
On those absent: “Sandri suffered a bad blow in Pescara and Minotti had a fever. Camarda is in the first team and Liberali we think it would be good for him to play again with the Primavera in the Youth League. Injuries today? Hodzic is a bit sore in his shoulder, Turco still I haven’t seen it”
On the lack of courage in the second half: “I have to analyze clearly. Even with Arezzo the search for a result influenced the result, even the experience of the boys. Going down wasn’t my request, I would have liked to continue to be aggressive like in the first half. In the second half we got lower but we’re not too good at defending”
On midfield choices: “I’m trying to put the players in the best conditions. Hodzic is a player who tries to phrase a lot and as a midfielder he had difficulty. We’re also lowering Silvano for that reason: I’m happy with the performance of the three midfielders”
On Vos, can he also be useful for the first team? “Sometimes we forget the boys’ path but it’s a different championship, Serie C has an intensity and a level that maybe he didn’t expect, it’s not an excuse. We have to be patient. I understand that there is a desire to see it. I’m not surprised by the team’s progress so far, we’ll take stock of it at the end of the first round.”
On the many commitments awaiting Milan Futuro: “I’ll be able to tell you at the end of the cycle. The boys are always involved and motivated on match day. We have several choices. I just hope that the boys are healthy because when I have them available it’s better”
On Jimenez’s position: “We also often discuss it with the staff. The truth is that we had some needs with injuries to Cuenca and Chaka. He can and must improve in the defensive phase, also as a high winger. He is a resource of the club like many others but he is there is no doubt that he is a boy of value”
On Longo and Turco, why does the second start? “With the fact that Francesco is going with the first team for the Champions League, I have to measure my strength. Turco had scored a goal and I wanted to give him continuity from that point of view. He arrived in a situation where he didn’t have much preparation. However, I am happy with how are applied and we would all like to put them in the best conditions”