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It was a long negotiation to get here\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone knows it was a long negotiation, but from the first contacts with Milan, it was clear that I wanted to come here. I knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy because I was important to Club Brugge and they wouldn\u2019t let me go easily. Patience was needed. Tare always told me he\u2019d do everything he could to bring me here. Even though other clubs came, I only wanted Milan. Now we\u2019re all happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What struck you about Allegri?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been here for a week, but I can only say positive things about Allegri and his staff. I immediately realised he\u2019s a coach who cares about the team. There\u2019s great harmony in the locker room. Then we all go out there to win.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is the biggest difficulty the expectations that have been created?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only thing I have in common with De Ketelaere is that we came from the same club, but we\u2019re two different players. I feel a bit of pressure, but anyone who wears this shirt knows the pressure, so it\u2019s all normal. I\u2019ll work hard to make the fans proud and repay the club\u2019s faith in me. I\u2019ll work hard to become a top player.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When you supported AC Milan, who was your idol?<\/p>\n
\u201cMy favourite AC Milan player was Pirlo. I have a similar story to his; he started out as a No. 10, and so do I. Then he came here and played as a playmaker. I also started out as an attacking midfielder, and now I play further back. He was a huge inspiration to me. Obviously, we\u2019re different players; I\u2019ll play my own style.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Were you also surprised by the performance against Leeds? What\u2019s your goal for the season?<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank Allegri for his kind words after Leeds. I hadn\u2019t played a game in two months, I struggled a bit to get back into the swing of things, but I felt good on the pitch. I\u2019d been training with the team for two days, but I wanted to make a good impression on everyone. I have plenty of room for improvement and will continue to grow. Our goals? We need to win as many trophies as possible; this club deserves so many trophies. I\u2019ll try to give my best in every match.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What\u2019s it like playing with Modric?<\/p>\n
\u201cThis club has had fantastic players, and I\u2019m proud to wear the same shirt as them. Modric has a lot of experience, which can help me a lot every day. I\u2019ll try to have fun and enjoy playing with him, and then try to grow with him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Are you imagining the first match at San Siro?<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was little, I came to see AC Milan play Barcelona. I\u2019ve always dreamed of being a footballer, and I grew up with these two teams. I struggle to find the right words to express how I feel about being here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When did you hear about Milan?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great season with Club Brugge, and I wanted to finish it on a high note, without worrying about the rumours. As soon as it finished, my agent told me that Milan could be an option. Then, while I was on vacation, he told me about Milan\u2019s interest, and I spoke to Tare about the project. Now my dream has come true.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What role do you see yourself in best?<\/p>\n
\u201cAllegri will decide where to deploy me. There\u2019s a lot of rotation in midfield, so we need to play in multiple positions. We\u2019ll see how Allegri wants to play. I can play as a number 10 or a number 6; the coach will decide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Do you feel like a winner? Did your friend Xhaka help you with this?<\/p>\n
\u201cXhaka had a great career and is still a great player. I learned a lot from him; we grew up with the same determination and fire. We always give everything, we have that \u2018Grinta\u2019; when we\u2019re on the pitch, we always want to win. I want to contribute and transmit my fire to the team. Often, the team that wants it the most wins.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What do you think of the derby with Inter? Had Inter approached you in the past?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to come to Milan. As soon as I heard about their interest, I had no doubts. Even if other Italian teams had been interested, I only wanted Milan. I know how important the derby is for the fans; we\u2019ll give everything to beat Inter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What do you expect from Italian football?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a different level than in Belgium, much more physical. But I have to say that football is growing a lot in Belgium. It\u2019s a dream to play for AC Milan and to play in Serie A. Playing in Serie A with the AC Milan shirt is what I\u2019ve always wanted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is there any classmate who particularly impressed you?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing that struck me most was the harmony between the teams, the coach, and the staff. The first time I saw Modric next to me, it was incredible. He makes small gestures that make things easier for you on the pitch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What impact did Ibrahimovic have?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great negotiation between me and Milan. I was treated well by Tare, and then I spoke with Ibrahimovic too. He introduced me to the club. During these weeks of negotiations, Tare gave me great confidence that he would eventually bring me to Milan. When you deal with people like that, you also do that little bit extra to get there. I want to thank everyone who worked to close this deal. I especially thank Tare; we\u2019re here to start a new era.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Is it more important for you to be an attacker or a defender?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll help the team in both phases. I\u2019ll provide assists and then defend with all my fire. The first thing is not to concede goals, then we have the quality to score up front. I want to help the team both defensively and offensively.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What photo would you like to take at the end of this season?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important thing is to be successful with the club. On a personal level, it\u2019s about feeling good and making my contribution. I want to win as much as possible; it\u2019ll be a great season.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Do you want to score more and make more assists?<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery player loves to score goals and provide assists. I\u2019ll try to help the team in both phases, then I\u2019ll think about goals and assists. It doesn\u2019t matter if I score or my teammates do; the important thing is to win.\u201d<\/p>\n
What ambition did you find at Milan?<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re very high. The goal is to win matches, and if you win matches, then you win trophies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This morning, AC Milan have held a press conference to unveil new signing Ardon Jashari. The midfielder discussed…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82253,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-82252","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\/82252","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=82252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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