"No one would have thought that with a squad that has changed so much there wouldn't be some problems, but we sure are behind what we planned from 5-6 points". Clear words, that are said to calm the critics though. Marco Fassone has decided to make order between all the voices about Milan to La Stampa: "The objective was to compete for the fourth spot for the first part of the year and then try to get higher in the Champions League zone in the second part. It's clear there are possibilities to go higher but we can't miss chances again".
At the moment, Montella's job isn't at risk then: "We chose him and he's got all of our trust. What would happen if he lost another game? We shouldn't think about what could happen but all work in the same direction to step out of this moment. I'm convinced we'll do it". About Mirabelli's words: "It's not a pressure matter, Milan have been built to get some results: they aren't getting them and we have to be transparent with our fans. Montella-Mirabelli? We all are on the same side".
About Bonucci: "There are people that are happy when you give them less responsibilities and other that were born to have some. Bonucci is one of those in the second category. It's true, he's not playing at his value. He also pays the general situation". About the "obligation" to get qualified for the Champions League: "People should ease up with the "obligation" word. The Champions League is fundamental for our project but missing it wouldn't block our plans. We'll delay them for one year and will find the system so than we can balance the missed income with the sale of one or two top players".
From the pitch to the economic matters, with a comment on the Eliott debt: "The project, speaking about what regards Milan, is to have it done in advance in spring. We've got variate options that are being valued with attention. Yonghong Li? This skepticism is annoying, if we were in England no one would care. I'll only say that the owners have made a €49m increase in the budget and there isn't loaned money to AC Milan. The objective is on a three-year basis, increasing the incomes and then getting active on the stock market at Hong Kong. There are three legs a club stands on, the TV rights, the stadium incomes and the merchandising. We have a fourth one with the work on the Chinese territory. Financial Fair Play? Everything is now clearer than it was in July, we're confident".
