Milan winger Suso found Coach Gennaro Gattuso “very impressive” and assured he is happy at San Siro, but would also relish a Liverpool return.
“Milan was always my dream: when I was a kid I watched the great players who wore the shirt and now to be playing here is incredible,” the Spaniard told The Guardian newspaper.
“I am proud to be able to play for Milan and one day I’ll be able to tell my son: ‘Your father played for Milan.’”
Milan winger Suso found Coach Gennaro Gattuso “very impressive” and assured he is happy at San Siro, but would also relish a Liverpool return.
“Milan was always my dream: when I was a kid I watched the great players who wore the shirt and now to be playing here is incredible,” the Spaniard told The Guardian newspaper.
“I am proud to be able to play for Milan and one day I’ll be able to tell my son: ‘Your father played for Milan.’”
Today the Rossoneri can secure their place in the Europa League group stage, although more was expected of them after new owner Yonghong Li spent €200m on the transfer market.
“It hasn’t been an easy season. There were a lot of expectations on us, but we did not start well. After Gattuso took over everything improved and we are working hard to qualify for Europe.
“The club changed a lot in the last year and invested heavily in players. It’s never easy when there is such a big change. Compared with the start of the year we have improved a lot. And, importantly, there are a lot of young players at Milan at the moment, which is another reason we need time. But we are on the right path.
“Gattuso is very impressive. He works 24 hours a day and only thinks about football. He likes the work, he likes all of it: after many years without playing in Europe, we see the light with him. I’m certain he will be a great manager.
“He has not been with us for a long time, but he has already left a significant mark. Also, his charisma isn’t everything. He is good tactically, in attack and defence. He also knows how to talk to players, he always gets his point across and how a manager communicates with his players is fundamental.”
Gattuso said in yesterday’s Press conference that Suso remains in the balance because he has a release clause worth a reported €40m in his contract.
“I’m very happy at Milan,” insisted the winger. “Always when there are rumours about me leaving I reiterate that I am happy here and I think the club is with me. I have a release clause and that was something both the club and my agent wanted.
“If the club wants to continue to be among the top sides and count on me then I am here for them.
“This is an important moment in my career and next year will be even more important. I feel like I am only at 60-70% of what I can achieve.”
Suso has even been linked with a return to Liverpool, where he moved as a teenager.
“I’ll never forget my experience at Liverpool. Premier League football is different, I would call it special: I would like to play for Liverpool again some day. I grew up there and it is a big club.
“My heart is torn (for the Champions League Fina): if Real Madrid win it will make me happy because it is a Spanish team winning, but then if Liverpool win I will be equally happy because it is my former club.”