Milan, Galli: “Donnarumma, Calabria and Locatelli are examples for others and a source of great pride”

Young rossoneri players are growing before our eyes. Donnarumma, Calabria and Locatelli are an example of how wrong the policy of not believing in Italian youth has become. These three players are the biggest hopes of Milan and the future of Italian soccer, but not only that. They are an example to follow for the many young players under Filippo Galli, who is responsible for Milan's youth sector: "They are examples and a source of great pride for everyone who works in the youth sector of Milan," - he told Tuttosport - "It means that those who enter our academy, through this process, with collaboration between all areas of player development, you can achieve tangible results like a call-up to the first team. But you need a coach in the first team who believes in young players, and it's up to the youngster, on the pitch, to demonstrate his readiness for professional football. The real mission of the youth sector is to bring players to the first team. The work we're doing is producing tangible results. We try to bring the player to the fringes of the first team in the most advanced way possible." Behind the 3 "phenomenons" on the first team, there are other players with big dreams: "We believe that there are 2-3 elements needed to be a functional piece of the first team project, but it is ultimately up to coach Montella and the management to decide who is promoted. Zanellato? Montella used him often, both in pre-season and in the last few friendlies. He can be one of those profiles we're describing. In the last period, he has been put under pressure, but we all want him to return to being as effective as before. Like him, we are looking to help other players who are experiencing periods that are not so brilliant." As for the youth players who aren't lucky enough to play for Milan, but could be utilized in a deal to "make money?": "If there's a youngster who aspires to play in a Serie A club, but he's not useful for our project, he could be useful in some negotiation instead. But they have to be quality players who we know can play in the Serie A, because the important transfer market is the one in the top league. But, I must emphasize that these are things related to the first team." @GIANMARCalciO