Cardinale pleased with ‘spirit’ but admits Milan can improve: “I fully agree with Ruben”

As is understandable, La Gazzetta dello Sport write that Cardinale’s mood is completely different from Thursday, when the defeat against Ferencvaros left everyone feeling bitter. We’re not at post-derby levels of happiness, but after the victory against Genoa, the American was satisfied.

He knew the importance of reacting immediately and forgetting the poor performance in the Europa League, both to regain ground in Serie A and to have a peaceful break. He watched the match on TV in the United States, and provided some comments to the paper.

“The team showed grit, determination, and a desire to win. Keep it up. I fully agree with Ruben’s comments post-match,” he said.

“There are still aspects we need to work on to maintain the same level for the entire ninety minutes, but this time it was really important to get the three points. I’m really pleased with the spirit I’ve seen in each of our players. From now on, it’s important to continue on this path.”

Ruben Amorim had spoken after the final whistle about the importance of having the right mentality for the full game, and also the desire for his team to have the feeling that losing games is ‘the end of the world’.

When the season resumes, the Rossoneri will return to action against the league’s surprise package Frosinone on Sunday the 22nd. The break comes first, and it will at least be experienced with a bit more peace.