Bennacer feels this Milan stronger than 21-22 Scudetto winners ahead of Roma

Ismael Bennacer expressed his confidence in Milan’s strengths forward of their Europa League quarter-final conflict with Roma and spoke about his ambitions within the competitors.

The Rossoneri have basically booked their spot in subsequent season’s Champions League and may now concentrate on the Europa League, their solely remaining probability for silverware this season. The competitors is also key for the way forward for coach Stefano Pioli, who has come below rising strain.

Bennacer returned to motion for Milan this season after final 12 months’s severe knee damage, coming again in December earlier than often returning to the beginning lineup after the Africa Cup of Nations. He’s seen 855 minutes of motion throughout 17 video games this time period.

Bennacer ambitions

Talking in a press convention through TMW, Bennacer first mentioned his expectations for Milan’s conflict with Roma.

“Tomorrow is likely one of the most necessary of the season. We’re prepared, now we have ready nicely, bodily and mentally. It’ll be a very good problem.”

He was requested if this Rossoneri facet have been much like those that gained the Scudetto not too long ago.

“A distinct Milan, however I believe, for me, even stronger. We have now totally different gamers with a whole lot of high quality, extra expertise, there’s a unique spirit. On the pitch everybody dies for one another.”

Bennacer underlined his ambitions within the Europa League this time period.

“For many people it could be the one worldwide trophy of our careers, we don’t simply need to go to the ultimate, however to win it, particularly if you end up at Milan and have the mentality of eager to win every part. However now we’re targeted on tomorrow.”

He was requested in regards to the finish of Ramadan.

“Truthfully, it doesn’t change a lot, as a result of the coach and the employees assist so much once we do Ramadan, they dealt with it very nicely and I thank them, as a result of it’s not like that in all places.

“For me now, it’ll be even higher, as a result of you may drink and eat with slightly extra vitality… Throughout Ramadan I had numbers that I’ve by no means had earlier than.”

The Algerian midfielder commented on what number of Milan gamers may’ve featured in yesterday’s 3-3 draw between Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis.

“For me, nearly the entire workforce… We’re robust, I don’t see what who can take away from our workforce whether or not it comes from Actual or Metropolis. We even have very robust gamers. Even Bennacer.”

Lastly, Bennacer was requested if he appears like a frontrunner on this Milan squad.

“It’s not that we’ve been doing nicely since I’ve been again, the spirit is all the time the identical. There was a fragile interval with extra accidents, however we’re a workforce, so when issues go nicely it’s as a result of we’re all doing nicely.

“I’ve been right here for 5 years, so after all I’ve to offer one thing extra. I’m coming again, I’m not 100% but, however I work daily to be on the prime.”