"A childhood dream..."/ Igli Tare speaks as Milan director: I want to see a team that sweats for the jersey

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"A childhood dream..."/ Igli Tare speaks as Milan director: I want to
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Igli Tare has officially been the new sporting director of Milan for a few hours now and represents in every respect the new red and black beginning of a club that has decided to immediately close the last, disappointing chapter of a season that saw it remain out of any future international competition.

Tare, who has shown unquestionable managerial skills at Lazio, will be at the head of off-field directives, to immediately restore the club's brilliance, starting from a simple and clear concept that he wanted to emphasize loudly in his first interview as the new sports director: "What is on the front of the shirt is more important than what is written on the back, because that is what makes you great, not the other way around. I want the players who wear the red and black colors," he further emphasized, "to have a very clear concept of belonging."

"There is a strong connection with these colors"

For Igli Tare, the adventure has begun and it will not be easy: it is necessary to restore confidence and brilliance to a club that is emerging from one of the most difficult periods in its sporting history. A story that the new sports director knows perfectly well, as he has always been a fan of the colors of Milan: "Milan has a glorious history. I have followed it since I was a child. My family, all my uncles were Milan fans, and this connection has always been strong. Now that I am here, it is something very significant for me", said Tare, recalling that his debut in Serie A took place precisely against Milan and that his first child was born during a match of this club.

"I didn't hide it either when I became a player or when I was a manager, because that's how it is: we have all been fans of a club. For me to be here today and talk about the club I have supported since I was a child," he concluded, emphasizing the connecting thread that has always linked him to the Rossoneri, "means a lot. My first match in Serie A was in a Brescia-Milan match. My first son was born in a Milan-Bologna match, on September 13, 2003... so it is a very strong bond."

"Whoever plays for Milan must learn belonging"

An introduction that goes through a single and precise word that Tare repeats and emphasizes several times: "The players who have to come to play for Milan must understand from the beginning that this jersey has an important weight. What is written on the front is more important than what is written on the back of the jersey, because it is always what makes you become who you will be in life. Whoever plays for Milan must have a clear sense of belonging. It will be essential to learn from the mistakes that have been made and try to start today with enthusiasm, with energy, with the desire for Milan to return to being what we have always seen."

"I have clear ideas, I want team play"

A line of thought that also brings with it an iron will and clear ideas on how to act, where to start and what the objective to achieve is: "I came with clear ideas, with enthusiasm, I want to be a point of reference not only for the team, but also for the technical staff and to perform my duties as best as possible, which also include the transfer market of this team. I will try to give everything of myself to make this a reality, we must be able to convey this project to everyone from the beginning, first and foremost to our fans, because they expect a strong and immediate reaction."

An objective that Tare is clear about must be achieved only with a single common strategy: "I spoke at length with Giorgio Furlani, but also with Zlatan, with Jeffrey because for me it is essential that we all work together. We discussed a lot about all the dynamics that have to do with this club. We must start in the right way because the expectations are high, as it has been a very long season with many disappointments. We must be clear about one thing: Milan is a club where results are required immediately. Milan is a club that must win and for this to happen, clear ideas are needed from the beginning: everything will pass through results."

In conclusion, Tare stressed his full commitment to restoring the Rossoneri's glory: "I want to see a Milan that sweats for the shirt, that is hungry for victory. I will give everything to make this a reality. I feel excited and fulfilled, I have realized an old dream."


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