Brocchi: ‘Excited to work with Balotelli’

By Football Italia staff

Milan Coach Cristian Brocchi is “stimulated” by the challenge of getting the best out of Mario Balotelli.

The striker is on loan with the Rossoneri, but has missed most of the season with injury, and the club are not certain to buy him permanently from Liverpool.

“I’m fascinated and stimulated by the opportunity I have,” Brocchi said when asked about Balotelli in his presentation Press conference.

“The hope is for the team to work to get the best out of individuals, that includes Balotelli.

“He’s a player I like a lot, and if we can get him to play like he did in the last game [against Juventus], even if I think he can do even more, then he’ll definitely be important for the team.

“I saw in Mario’s eyes - and those of the other lads - that he wants to finish the season at a certain level.”

Brocchi was then asked how he intends to replace Sinisa Mihajlovic.

“Maybe my past experience as a player can help me with that. I had a really good relationship with Sinisa, I spoke to him yesterday. He was a gentleman, as he always is.

“I don’t want to put the relationship they had with him out of the players’ heads, but of course since yesterday I have to form a strong bond of my own with every member of the squad to achieve something beautiful and important.”

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