Arrigo Sacchi gave advice to Carlo Ancelotti, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessio Romagnoli, Patrick Cutrone and Lorenzo Insigne ahead of Milan–Napoli.
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“Romagnoli hasn’t improved to the degree we expected,” the legendary Rossoneri Coach told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He has a lot of quality, but needs to do far more work, paying less attention to his image.
Arrigo Sacchi gave advice to Carlo Ancelotti, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessio Romagnoli, Patrick Cutrone and Lorenzo Insigne ahead of Milan-Napoli.
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“Romagnoli hasn’t improved to the degree we expected,” the legendary Rossoneri Coach told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He has a lot of quality, but needs to do far more work, paying less attention to his image.
“Cutrone can become a great striker. He must focus more on his behaviour, as at his age it’s best not to moan about a substitution or argue with an experienced referee like Daniele Orsato. Modesty helps one to mature.”
Sacchi had Ancelotti in his squad and recognises the Milan spirit in successor Gennaro Gattuso.
“Rino has already done so much, giving the team back dignity and pride. Despite the numerous absentees and the not particularly impressive level of quality, he is keeping Milan in the Champions League places. He just needs to grow along with the players to have some more fluid football.
“Only Ancelotti could know how to win over the Neapolitans after Maurizio Sarri and nobody could’ve done better than this. Napoli played very well against Lazio, but at times, Carlo should forget he is Italian… For example, with Liverpool in the Champions League, he was too tactical about it.
“Keeping Nikola Maksimovic stuck back there in defence took a man away from the build-up. Jurgen Klopp, on the other hand, won with two attacking full-backs.
“I know that Carlo is thinking about a new role for Piotr Zielinski, but the lad is talented and needs to be more consistent. I like Fabian Ruiz, as he is solid and does what is essential.
“Lorenzo Insigne enchanted me all the way back to the Italy Under-20 squad, but talent is not enough. Insigne must realise he is the symbol of Napoli and demand the most from himself and his ambitions. If he gives his all in every training session and every game, he’ll be a leader and won’t get any more matches wrong.
“Perhaps Lorenzo would’ve learned more of that with an experience elsewhere.”
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