Maldini impressed by De Sciglio

By Football Italia staff

Paolo Maldini has backed Mattia De Sciglio to become a top class player at Milan, as he remarks at the full-back’s ability to overcome difficulty.

De Sciglio is the Rossoneri’s regular at left-back, a position made famous in past decades by Maldini, who the 21-year-old regular cites as his role model.

“Mattia has everything to become a top class footballer,” Maldini has considered to Milannews.it today.

“Although he is still young, he has already racked up many appearances in Serie A and in international competitions. He is in the national team and that is good.

“Certainly, difficult moments happen to everyone and are part of the growth of each young person.

“He seems to have managed to overcome those moments always in the best way.

“And like me he’s progressed from the youth set-up to the senior side? Yeah, and he did so in a very complex period for those coming looking to arrive from the academy.

“Today focusing on youngsters is more difficult than when I began playing, partly because in Italian football it is unthinkable to see a 16-year-old as a regular in the first team.”

Maldini also had words of encouragement for Stephan El Shaarawy.

“He seems to be recovering his best form. Unfortunately during the last season he has had a series of injuries that affected his development, but I believe that he is now regaining his confidence and serenity, and he can return to the highest levels.”

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