Calabria: 'Chip was spontaneous'

By Football Italia staff

Davide Calabria credited Gennaro Gattuso with giving Milan a “winning mentality” and described his sensational debut goal. “The chip was spontaneous.”

The 21-year-old full-back scored the first professional goal of his career and did it with some style, springing the offside trap for a dinked finish over Alisson as Milan won 2-0 away to Roma.

“My teammates complimented me at the end of the game. I’ll have to buy them all dinner!” Calabria told Mediaset Premium and Sky Sport Italia.

“I found myself there in front of Alisson and the chip was just spontaneous. Things are going so well at the moment, it helps confidence.

“We are all going through a great period of form. It was an excellent performance tonight and we are happy to have brought home the three points.

“Gattuso made us understand from the first day what it means to wear this jersey. We are working with great intensity and have to continue along this path.

“The winning mentality that Gattuso brings is incredible, as he focuses on every detail. He is passing that mentality on to us now.

“Every day he tells me that I have the mind of a 40-year-old and the body of one too, as I have to stop often in training!”

Calabria came up through the Milan youth academy and is no stranger to club legends.

“I grew up watching Paolo Maldini, but don’t anybody dare start making comparisons.”

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