Gennaro Gattuso hopes the 4-1 victory at Sassuolo can give Milan “confidence in everything we’re working on” and advised Suso.
The Rossoneri had drawn three Serie A games in a row, often by fumbling leads, but with no forwards at their disposal due to injuries for Gonzalo Higuain, Fabio Borini and Patrick Cutrone, still emerged 4-1 winners at the Mapei Stadium.
Gennaro Gattuso hopes the 4-1 victory at Sassuolo can give Milan “confidence in everything we’re working on” and advised Suso.
The Rossoneri had drawn three Serie A games in a row, often by fumbling leads, but with no forwards at their disposal due to injuries for Gonzalo Higuain, Fabio Borini and Patrick Cutrone, still emerged 4-1 winners at the Mapei Stadium.
“Andre Silva didn’t want to stay, so when I heard that, I knew you couldn’t convince him and I couldn’t promise 25-30 games. I had no doubt he was a great striker, but nobody sent Andre Silva away. He wanted to go,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
“In the five games before this, the team has always played good football. We’re not very consistent, often having a great first half and falling away in the second. We dominated Empoli and could’ve had a 4-1 result there, but Pietro Terracciano made five or six great saves.”
However, Milan have not kept a clean sheet in their last 12 Serie A matches.
“At this moment, our defensive movements aren’t as good and it’s not just about the defenders, but the protective shield and going too deep. That is our weakness.
“We don’t press the opposition on the edge of the area, just sit back as a shield and don’t go towards them. We had four or five through balls that caused us a lot of problems, but we know that is something we have to improve on.
“At this moment, the team does many good things and this result can help us gain confidence in everything we’re working on.
“When you wear the Milan jersey and work at a glorious club like this, which wants to get back to the top, there is pressure. People aren’t so much interested as performances as results and the table, but I knew this team had promise and just needed some time to grow.”
Suso finally broke his goal drought after 19 Serie A games, stretching back to February 4.
“In order to complete his growth process, Suso has to get to know Higuain better and provide the kind of service he did last week. If he cuts inside slightly less, he can be like Lorenzo Insigne at Napoli. Suso can score goals, because he has that in his locker, but above all can create many goals for others like Higuain.”