After several years in France, at Racing Club de Strasbourg then at AS Monaco, Youssouf Fofana went into exile in Italy, more precisely with AC Milan. Lover of Serie A, Fofana did not hesitate for a single second before accepting the offer from the residents of San Siro. He even thinks he can win the title in his first season in Lombardy. “ I knew the project which I accepted with maximum availability for the coach who gave me space. The championship is different from Ligue 1 where in each team, there are two or three individuals: once blocked, you can dominate. In Italy, all teams follow a tactical strategy until the final whistle, and it becomes more difficult. Win the Scudetto? Of course, we are Milan. Milan must play for the title every year. Give us some time to work and then we’ll see where we are later. “, he confided in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
A starter since the start of the season, the French international has a very clear role in the midfield of the Rossoneri alongside Tijjani Reijnders. “ Balance, act as a link between defense and attack, be the first to settle the game and the first to defend, occupy the spaces left by teammates, be a team that moves a lot. I’m the one who moves the least, filling in the gaps, as a player in the shadows. I’m getting used to it, I like it because it allows me to improve. »
