Fabio Capello, former Real Madrid coach and now commentator for the Gazzetta dello Sport, expressed great enthusiasm for the young AC Milan striker, Alphadjo Cisse, after his performance of 3 goals in 49 minutes against Celta Vigo. The 19-year-old, born in Treviso in 2006, became the youngest Italian footballer to score in a European match, demonstrating an innate sense of goal that Capello defined as "a natural gift".
In his commentary, Capello praised the performances of both Italian teams in the Europa League. Milan won the away match against Salzburg 4-0, while Juventus achieved a 2-1 victory against Celta Vigo. "Milan did very well (but with an asterisk), Juventus did well, although still a prisoner of problems that have been dragging on for some time, match after match", observed the former coach, underlining that Ruben Amorim's team deserves all the praise for its performance.
Cisse, who scored the three goals in just one European match, was described by Capello as a player "not a first striker, but he has goals in his blood because he feels when the opportunity is there, he places himself in the right spot and hits". The coach also advised not to overload the young talent with too many responsibilities: "Let's leave him alone and, above all, let's not give him too much responsibility. He's very good, but he can't be the one to solve all of Milan's problems."
According to Capello, Milan also recovered Gonçalo Ramos' goal, demonstrating that the team is finding a new offensive balance. With European victories in hand, both Italian teams remain in good position to advance to the later stages of the tournament.
Looking to the future, Milan and Juventus will continue to focus on the upcoming European matches, trying to consolidate their position in the standings and take advantage of Cisse's emerging talent without hindering his development. With the season still underway, Italian football maintains its competitive vigor, while young players like Cisse promise to bring new excitement to fans.