In an interview with Sporting Milan, Italian international Vicario talked about his national teammate Donaluma, who joined Manchester City this season. About Donaruma - He is a great goalkeeper and I don't need to give him any advice. Instead, I...
In an interview with Sporting Milan, Italian international Vicario talked about his national teammate Donaluma, who joined Manchester City this season.
About Donaruma
- He is a great goalkeeper and I don't need to give him any advice. Instead, I'm glad to see him perform well in his debut Sunday and I hope everything goes well with him. We will meet in the national team, we will always joke, and we are very good friends. This is our advantage.
About the Champions League 1-0 victory over Villarreal
- Everything went smoothly and everyone performed well. It is very important for me to keep the clean sheet, and the level of this event is very high. We know we will face a strong team who knows how to play and are glad we got a good start.
There are four clean sheets on the sixth game of the season - the change is to be able to identify different stages of the game - understanding when high-intensity pressure is needed and when better space is needed. Overall, we are more focused on defending the penalty area because we have a clearer understanding of the off-ball run. Against Villarreal, we gave our opponents some chance to switch off the offense, and we needed to lower their hopes when they counterattacked. Overall, it was an excellent team defensive performance and we had to continue to move forward like this.
About the UEFA Cup win last season
- Victory must have brought us different dimensions, perhaps in the eyes of others, and there is some benign respect. In the past we had an idea inside the club that we were always close but never won, but now we have done it. This has taken us off the burden and can move forward with confidence. We have some goals that we will keep secret, but we definitely want to achieve them.
Regarding expectations for the future
- Enjoy this moment, without limitation. Two years ago, I also played for a small club in Italy (Empoli) and I gained a lot. In two seasons, I won the European Championship. This year, we are eager to make up for something in the Premier League. For many, the Champions League is a new challenge, with new coach Frank bringing great enthusiasm and different ideas that we work hard to put into practice every day. There are a lot of new things, a lot of positive changes, and I believe a great season is waiting for us.
