From Milan to Lyon, to London and West Ham today, Lucas Paqueta has had many experiences at 26 years old. A true cornerstone of the Hammers’ playing system, the Brazilian is one of the major players in his team. He also scored Thursday evening in the Europa League in his team’s victory against Friborg (1-2). After the match, the West Ham playmaker was interviewed on the microphone of Gianluca Di Marzio about his time in Italy, mixed at the time, as well as the current development of the Milanese club. Lucas Paqueta still seems to have AC Milan in his heart.
“I have a lot of memories and a lot of friends in Milan. It was a good experience but at the same time difficult, it allowed me to grow. Today, I am still a fan of Milan, a club that will always remain special to me. I will always thank Milan, the supporters and my friends. But I had to leave, life is like that. If I am where I am today, it is above all thanks to Milan. Football is like that, there are ups and downs and we have to gain experience to get to the top. And today I am grateful to everyone”, he said. He adds: “Today, it’s a good team that won the Scudetto and is playing in the Champions League. The club is reaping the fruits of the work that has been done and for me, it has what it takes to win the Champions League. We are talking about the second biggest club in the world, a club that will always be in my heart. Strong words which will undoubtedly delight Milanese supporters.
