Joao Felix confessed that he informed coach Sergio Conceição he anticipated to play in his most well-liked function if he joined Milan, a situation that the Portuguese coach was keen to fulfill, which persuaded the previous Chelsea ahead to make the transfer to San Siro.
The 25-year-old was conscious that Inter have been additionally eager on bringing him to Serie A, however he informed his agent it might have been ‘inconceivable’ to affix the Nerazzurri since he had already began conversations with their metropolis rivals.
The Portuguese star scored on his debut, serving to his aspect to wrap up a win over Roma within the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, an event throughout which he was instantly received over by the ‘followers’ affection’, as he realised the environment on the San Siro was ‘completely different’ from the one he skilled in different stadiums he performed.
Joao Felix: I want to keep at Milan, there’s a ‘completely different’ environment at San Siro
“We’ve had two victories. I had the chance to play at San Siro and rating for Milan,” Joao Felix mentioned in his unveiling press convention, as .
“I knew in regards to the greatness of this membership, Milan are large. From the skin, you’ll be able to see it’s a really large membership, and while you’re inside, you realise you’re in one of many largest golf equipment in Europe.
“I already knew the coach, I had performed towards him, and I adopted him.
“I informed him what I anticipated: to play in my function. He by no means informed me if I’d play lots or slightly, however to play in my function. That’s what satisfied me to come back to Milan.
“For now, I’m on mortgage till June. Let’s see the way it goes. For the time being, I’m actually having fun with all the pieces: the membership, the individuals, the services.
“I’ve been welcomed very properly. An important factor is to be the place I really feel good, and I really feel good right here.
“Then, in soccer, issues can change, but when there’s a risk to remain at Milan, I would really like that.
“I instantly liked the environment at San Siro. I’ve skilled this type of surroundings at Benfica and Atletico Madrid, however I need to say the environment right here was completely different.
“I didn’t anticipate such a welcome; you might actually really feel the followers’ affection. It was an unbelievable environment, and I hope it continues like this.”
Joao Felix additionally spoke about his fundamental soccer inspiration and the prospect of constant the legacy of membership legend Manuel Rui Costa.
“My participant has at all times been Kakà,” he continued.
“I’ve by no means spoken to him about Milan, however I’ve exchanged concepts with him previously. He’s an idol for me, however I can’t evaluate myself to him. I hope to make historical past like he did.
“In fact I do know Rui Costa. Once I performed at Benfica, he labored there, and now he’s the president. I spoke lots with him once I was at Benfica, however lately, we haven’t been in touch a lot.
“I don’t bear in mind when he performed at Milan; what I do know, I’ve seen on YouTube. However I do know he’s an idol right here, similar to Kaká made historical past.”
Is it true that Inter have been additionally taken with him?
“Sure, my agent informed me about it,” Joao Felix admitted.
“He mentioned that Inter was . However I had already began speaking to Milan, and I had already determined to come back right here. I mentioned it might have been inconceivable, I had already made up my thoughts.”
Did he communicate with Rafael Leao earlier than swapping Chelsea for Milan?
“I need to say he was the primary to name me to ask if it was true that I used to be coming,” the ahead revealed.
“He requested me if I used to be going to signal or not, and as quickly as I did, he referred to as me and was very pleased. We have now a very good relationship, and we have already got good chemistry on the sector. I like having him by my aspect.”
Milan added Joao Felix and Santiago Gimenez to an attacking division that already boasted Christian Pulisic and Leao – can all of them play collectively?
“In fact, sure,” the previous Chelsea participant mentioned.
“I don’t know if it’s regular, however defence is essential. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply that with 4 attackers you’ll be able to’t defend.
“Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, and I are attackers, however when it’s time to defend, we’re there doing our job too. We assist in defence and at all times search for stability, as you might see within the second half towards Empoli.”
Why did he select to put on the quantity 79 on his jersey?
“The reality is, it’s a quantity I’m very hooked up to, my first quantity as knowledgeable,” Joao Felix defined.
“It’s a particular quantity, and it’ll at all times be a part of my profession. I’ve at all times preferred it. 79, 14, 11, 7… Numbers don’t actually matter, however this one is particular.”
