Mister Alberto Aquilani recalled his past at Sporting Lisbon during the press conference preceding the match against Milan. The Sassuolo coach responded to a question about his relationship with RubenAmorim, former Benfica player and now coach of the green and whites. Aquilani highlighted that his experience in Portugal was short but significant, having spent just one season with the club.
In his speech, Aquilani expressed the respect he has for Amorim, defining him as a "champion" who has left an indelible mark on Sporting. He recalled sharing with the former Portuguese player the vision of JorgeJesus, the coach who inspired him during his stay in Portugal. According to the Italian coach, the collaboration with Jesus has opened up new perspectives and pushed him to explore new playing methodologies.
“I greet him in Italian, I no longer remember Portuguese” joked Aquilani, referring to the fact that, although he had an experience in Portugal, his native language remains Italian. He added that his relationship with Amorim was characterized by mutual respect and admiration for the work done by the Portuguese coach, who led Sporting to triumphs after years of difficulty.
The Sassuolo coach also highlighted the importance of Amorim's path, which transformed Sporting into a competitive team at European level. “He made history there, he won there after many years, he had seasons at the highest level, he has my respect” declared Aquilani, underlining Amorim's professionalism and strategic vision.
With the match against Milan scheduled, Aquilani expressed his confidence in the Sassuolo team and asked the fans to support the team at home. The match is expected to be an opportunity to test Sassuolo's ability to compete with top-level SerieA teams, while Milan will look to consolidate their position in the league table. The performance of both teams will be followed closely by Italian football fans, who await the results of the match with interest.