MilanNews<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat role do you see yourself having?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a number nine; playing in the penalty area is my daily bread. I\u2019m working to improve outside the box as well. I consider myself a hard worker; I aim to improve every day and always strive to do better.\u201d<\/p>\n
What opportunities does Lecce represent? Could it be a springboard to the national team?<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to take advantage of every opportunity I can get. The club has placed so much faith in me, and I want to repay it. I\u2019ll give my all for this club and for the fans. The future will depend on the present.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, I\u2019m focused on myself. I\u2019ll work hard to improve myself and for the team. We have a goal and we want to achieve it at all costs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Image: Gazzetta dello Sport<\/p>\n
How do you feel about your journey so far?<\/p>\n
\u201cHearing the statistics is nice, but the numbers are the result of teamwork. A striker needs the team behind him, otherwise it wouldn\u2019t be so important. I don\u2019t feel pressure, I live calmly, I never change my attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
Have you spoken to the coach yet?<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, and also to my teammates. They\u2019ve welcomed me well. I\u2019m building a good relationship with everyone. Over time, we\u2019ll become closer and closer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shirt number?<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t chosen it yet. We\u2019ll discuss it with my teammates at the end of training camp.\u201d<\/p>\n
A message to the fans?<\/p>\n
\u201cBe warm, we\u2019ll give it our all and try to make them happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Did you listen to any advice before coming to Lecce?<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst and foremost, my family. They\u2019ve always supported me, and I always listen to their advice; it\u2019s invaluable. Other people have also given me advice, from coaches to other teammates.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made the decision to come to Lecce myself, with the help of my agent. Lecce placed a lot of faith in me, and they showed their interest right away. I was pleased with that and it gave me the motivation to come here.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you want to see in your team-mates?<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have to ask for anything in particular. My team-mates are strong, but there are different situations on the pitch. The coach\u2019s principles and quality are what count. I just ask that the group be united and that we always move forward together.\u201d<\/p>\n
What memories do you have of that disallowed goal in the Champions League?<\/p>\n
\u201cThat evening is unforgettable. I\u2019m disappointed that the goal was disallowed, but it gave me the motivation to always want more.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Your first match at the Stadio Via del Mare could be against Milan\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll play against my old team-mates but I\u2019ll give 100% to win. It\u2019s my first match in front of our home fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you think of the situation of young footballers in Italy?<\/p>\n
\u201cHere in Lecce, they treat me like the professional I am. Some of my peers may not be able to showcase their talent because they don\u2019t have the tools to do so.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonally, here in Lecce, I\u2019ll have a chance to show off. Here, they know how to work with young players; they have the average age of the youngest team in Serie A.\u201d<\/p>\n
Have you set a goal?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve set one, but I\u2019m keeping it to myself. I\u2019ll say it at the end of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
How do you \u2018have fun\u2019 at your age?<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to stay calm. Football is my passion, my dream, and I pursue it every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Are you thinking about your 18th birthday party?<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, no, but it would be a nice gift to score in the two games either side of my birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Were you surprised by Lecce\u2019s call?<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, when I heard about their interest, I was ready to listen. Then director Corvino spoke to me, making me understand that Lecce is focusing on young players, and that gave me a huge push to come here.\u201d<\/p>\n
What is it like leaving Lecce?<\/p>\n
\u201cMilan is like a second home, but now I\u2019m focused on the present and Lecce.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
What kind of relationship would you like to build with Krstovic?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe relationship I\u2019ll build with Nikola will be the same I\u2019ll build with everyone else. I\u2019m a humble guy, they\u2019ll always see me working, and I\u2019ll always be there for my teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n
What is your relationship with your parents?<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve always supported me, even when I was on long trips; they always tried to be there for me. When they heard about Lecce, they asked me what I thought, and when I said yes, they didn\u2019t hesitate to follow me. They\u2019ll make a sacrifice, but it pushes me to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n
How was the leap to the senior ranks?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m able to adapt to the pace quickly. The move from the youth academy to Milan Futuro and Serie A was quite a leap, but it took me a while to get used to the times. Serie C is a tough league, with a lot of physical contact.<\/p>\n
\u201cTechnically, Serie A is a different level, but Serie C is more physically demanding, with less space and fewer opportunities to shine. The key to adapting to the pace this year will be training, even against players like Baschirotto and Gaspar, who are physically devastating.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will help me a lot. Last year with Milan, I trained against players like Gabbia and Tomori, so you have to raise your pace and level. You improve in training, and in matches, you put what you learn into practice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Francesco Camarda has admitted that AC Milan is home to him, but he will give everything to try…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-12393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}