Gabbia recalls message to team before Inter game and emotions after final whistle

Matteo Gabbia has shed some gentle on his emotions earlier than, throughout and after Sunday evening’s Derby della Madonnina win over Inter.

It was one other textbook ‘Allegrismo’ efficiency from Milan as they beat their metropolis rivals 1-0, with Christian Pulisic scoring the one objective within the second half. There was loads of drama although, from elbows and hair-pulling to Mike Maignan saving a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty.

The cameras picked up one thing that Gabbia stated within the tunnel earlier than the sport as he advised his team-mates to benefit from the recreation and the event above all. These sort of calming phrases are precisely what’s exhibiting the boyhood Milan fan and academy graduate to be an actual chief throughout the squad.

After chatting with Sky Italia on Wednesday, Gabbia was a visitor on Cronache di Spogliatoio. He mentioned the massive derby win, recalling among the most memorable moments, with MilanPress relaying his feedback.

You stated ‘let’s get pleasure from this match’ within the tunnel. Why?

“What I stated is actually what I believed earlier than the match, as a result of taking part in in a derby is at all times one thing particular. I feel we’re a crew with wonderful qualities, who work effectively collectively and at all times wish to enhance, so I feel we had the whole lot we wanted to beat a really sturdy opponent.

“I used to be pleased with the way it went. We realised we’d achieved it on the finish of the sport, as a result of when the referee blows the whistle, you realise you’ll have an awesome evening and that you just’ve made lots of people comfortable.”

What’s it like within the metropolis after a derby win?

“It’s at all times good to win such an essential match, and afterward, it’s at all times good to spend time with individuals you like and care about. I did simply that.

“I wish to reiterate that Inter are a robust crew, made up of wonderful gamers, and due to this fact requires most focus till the top, with out ever considering we’ve made it earlier than the top.

“Now we’ve got to give attention to Saturday evening as a result of it’s crucial match in attempting to expertise extra fantastic and peaceable days after Lazio.”