“I am very happy to be here. Forza Milan! “ Here are the first words pronounced yesterday morning by Adrien Rabiot when he arrived in Milan. A little later, the Frenchman spoke again about a video published on Instagram by the Rossoneri. “Hello AC Milan fans, I'm really happy to be here. I can't wait to be on the ground with the AC Milan jersey. Forza Milan. “ A small appetizer before its first official speech scheduled for Friday at noon at the Milanello training center. The opportunity for him to return to his arrival in Lombardy, in a somewhat special context after placing on the market by OM.
The Duke explains his choice
“Everything happened almost at the end of the transfer window. I had already spoken to Allegri when he arrived in Milan, but as you know, I was still in Marseille and I had links with the club. Then, after what happened (the fight in the locker room with Jonathan Rowe, editor's note), the manager reminded me to tell me about his project in Milan, his desire to find the Champions League and to make a good journey. Finally, everything happened very quickly and we succeeded. ” The presence of Allegri clearly tipped the scales. The Italian coach had also contacted him long before his stories at Olympique de Marseille as the PSG former admitted.
“Yes, he called me right away (when he arrived on the Milan bench, editor's note), but I was under contract, then he reminded me the day after the case. We haven't had time to talk about the team yet, but I know him well, I know how he works. I am quite ready. (…) We shared a lot. I felt good at Juve from the start. He is very ambitious and he has the right mentality. We have an excellent complicity. Even after my departure from Juve, we saw each other and we continued to discuss. Before being a great coach, he is someone great. ” But he is not the only one who convinced it to put on the Rossonera tunic.
Allegri played a key role
“Mike (Maignan) said a lot of good, of course. But Théo (Hernandez) also told me about a great family. They convinced me. I know it is a prestigious club, the story talks about itself here, but the feedback from players on the present are also important. Everyone has said a lot of good. I was confident in my choice. “ However, he could have joined clubs evolving in C1. “It may be more important to play for AC Milan this year than for another team that participates, but without ambition to go very far. So I chose to come here, by choosing this project to have a solid team in the Champions League last year, and not only to participate, but with the ambition to achieve something big. Of course, winning it is very difficult, but the ambition to do well is there. I could have gone elsewhere, it's true, but the club's project is important and it convinced me. ”
And he does not regret it at all, he who already feels very comfortable in his new club. “The group is thirsty for victories and many young players are eager to learn. There is a good mix of more experienced players and players. The atmosphere is excellent. (…) There is a mixture of experienced players and young players, you must now create something. There have been so many changes, and it's not easy to build a team in a short time, but we're going to try. There is also a lot of quality. And Allegri knows how to manage these situations and bring together a team with a strong mind. Players who want to win and who play with heart and passion. The rest will prove to be on the ground, I am convinced. And then there is Modric, a player with a lot of experience. Mbappé told me about him as a national team, saying that she was an incredible person, but also an incredible player. From what I saw, there is a serene atmosphere in the locker room and a desire to succeed. ”
French is ambitious
Ready to give everything for his new club, the Frenchman dreams greater. “I came here with the ambition to achieve something big and win the Scudetto, but many other aspects influence a championship. I will do my best to lead the team to the highest level. We will see where we are in February and March. For the moment, we are working. Juve? They recruited strong players and it is undoubtedly one of the favorites. ” Adrien Rabiot could start on Sunday against Bologna. He feels capable in any case. “He (allegri) hasn't told me yet (laughs). I hope so. (…) Of course, I am ready and trained. I came here to help. If the coach chooses me, I will be there. ”
He is ready to be of service, regardless of his position. “To be completely humble, I think I can play any post in the middle. With from Zerbi to OM, I even played above. It depends on the system. This is why I told you that I had not yet discussed this subject in detail with the coach. I am quite ready to play wherever he wishes. ” The environment, which has set itself the goal of scoring a dozen goals, is delighted to find the A. Serie A. “I had a great time in Italy and I am happy to be back. I had an excellent season in France and I hope to continue on this momentum. I know that expectations are high, both from management and supporters. I am very ambitious. “
Rabiot evokes the Rowe case for the first time
He could therefore play Sunday and cross the road of a certain Jonathan Rowe, who joined Bologna. The Duke spoke about it for the first time as well as his visit to OM “OM supporters have always welcomed me. I shared an intense season with them and I had wonderful moments. With Rowe, nothing special. After signing in Bologna and Milan, we wrote to wish the best and tell us that we would see again in San Siro. It will also be a pleasure to see him again. He's a good person. What happened is a story of a cloakroom. These are things that happen, but that hasn't changed my relationship with him. ”
Relaunched on the subject, he added: “As I explained earlier, I always have an excellent relationship with Rowe. Things happened that can happen in a locker room, but we have already moved on to something else and we have written to wish ourselves the best with Milan and Bologna. Regrets? I have none. Everything that has happened is part of life. I think I left an excellent impression on OM. ” However, history ended in an unexpected way between OM and Adrien Rabiot, who wants to leave the resentments behind him.
