Zlatan Ibrahimović presnted Santiano Giménez to the press and answered some questions in regards to the mercato.

The January mercato is lastly over and Milan accomplished it with an unimaginable day – signing 3 new gamers: Warren Bondo, Riccardo Sottil and João Félix; these 3 be part of Santiago Giménez, who was introduced a day earlier than, and Kyle Walker.

As we speak Giménez was introduced to the press, and subsequent to him sat Zlatan Ibrahimović, who was a key determine within the resolution making of Milan on this window.

“Good day everybody. We’re right here to current Milan’s new striker. Now we have adopted him for a very long time, even tried to signal him in the summertime, nevertheless it wasn’t attainable. Now he’s right here, and that’s a very powerful factor. He has nice qualities. Now I’ll let him introduce himself as a result of in any other case, they are saying I put an excessive amount of stress on gamers [smiles].

What are your expectations after this switch window?
“Yesterday was a really intense day, however at all times underneath management. I have to thank our lawyer [smiles], our administration workplace, and everybody concerned as a result of they did a fantastic job. Many conditions had been in play however in the long run we did the whole lot we needed to. Clearly, we’re not joyful or glad with our league place. Now we have strengthened the workforce, with 5 leaving and 5 coming in. For each place a participant left, a brand new participant arrived. We’re glad with that work. This workforce will change the scenario.”

Has Milan lowered the hole with the groups forward after the switch market?
“Whether or not we’ve closed the hole stays to be seen. We did the whole lot in collaboration with the coach. For my part, we’ve considerably improved the workforce.”

It was your first switch market as a protagonist…
“It was intense and attention-grabbing. There have been many strikes, and it’s important to get the whole lot achieved earlier than the deadline. What we achieved was roughly what we had deliberate. We’re doing nice work as a workforce. Ultimately, the outcomes will converse for themselves.”

What has been lacking in these first months of the season?
“Consistency has been missing. Once you win, you acquire confidence; in any other case, it’s important to reset and discover continuity once more. We’ve had ups and downs, however we’re the one ones with a trophy. Milan at all times performs to win, and when it wins, it lifts trophies.”

There was an actual revolution. When did you determine to make it?
“When the season began, we believed in what we had constructed. We tried to vary and produce one thing new, not with a single switch, we made extra offers to have a larger impact. As I’ve stated, with out outcomes… nicely, we’re making an attempt to get outcomes. That’s our scenario. That’s it. We weren’t glad, and we have already got a trophy and but we’re nonetheless not glad. We would like extra as a result of we’re hungry for fulfillment.”

Why so many late strikes available in the market?
“Every scenario is completely different. In a deal, there are three events that should come to an settlement. Some negotiations took longer, whereas others had been quicker. All gamers had been signed after consulting with the coach. We finalized Sottil simply 90 seconds earlier than the deadline, so I need to thank the attorneys and secretariat for doing a improbable job. They’re younger, hungry, and hardworking.”

What’s behind Bennacer’s departure? Have been there points with Conceição?
“He requested the switch. He was necessary for Milan, had some accidents, and returned on the finish of December. He needed a brand new journey. If a participant needs one thing completely different, they shouldn’t keep right here. We sought one of the best resolution for each events.”

What message do you have got for the followers?
“With the followers’ assist this workforce is twice as sturdy. It’s a lot stronger. They’re necessary for all of us, there’s an infinite distinction between after they’re quiet and after they’re making noise. We are able to see it on the sector, the workforce turns into higher with the followers’ assist. That’s why they’re crucial. Then there are different issues I can’t management, however we’re doing our greatest to usher in outcomes. With the followers this workforce is way stronger. Simply have a look at the final Scudetto we gained, that workforce wasn’t even definitely worth the Prime 4 based on everybody, however we gained with the followers’ assist. That’s why for the gamers the assist is essential. With the impact from the followers, you get again up routinely.“

What made you determine to signal Giménez?
“Giménez is a participant with nice high quality, he’s keen to attain. He jogs my memory of a participant we now have – Camarda, who has the identical eagerness as Giménez to attain. That’s one thing you both have otherwise you don’t. He can rating together with his head, his proper foot, his left, within the field. I feel his high quality is within the field, however he additionally sacrifices for the workforce and offers assists. What sort of Milan will Giménez discover? A robust one, with Leao, Pulisic, Reijnders, Walker, and lots of gamers who can present assists. Don’t fear… even Maignan can help!”

What do you count on from Giménez?
“He’s right here to ship outcomes. We hope he can depart a fantastic legacy right here. He’s in good fingers to succeed. We’ll take it one step at a time and assist him. In the end, it is dependent upon the participant—he simply must deal with taking part in, and we’ll deal with the remainder.”

Do the followers’ criticisms have an effect on you?
“I’m targeted on what I’ve to do. As a participant, I beloved being hated.”

Within the Champions League, you’ve drawn Feyenoord…
“It might have been higher to win in Zagreb; we’d have performed two fewer video games. Once you signal a participant, typically destiny has you face his former workforce. What’s necessary is that Giménez performs in Rotterdam carrying the Milan jersey and scores targets.”

Your buddy Galliani typically made huge last-minute offers available in the market…
“The market is dynamic. Typically it’s important to push issues additional to realize outcomes. I labored with the primary, Mino Raiola. As we speak, I understand how sturdy he was in comparison with others – no offense to anybody.”