Salmacoles: 11 opponents are defending, we failed to help S-Jimenez score

Football 12:47pm, 24 August 2025 160

In the first round of Serie A held early this morning, Milan lost 1-2 to the promoted champion Cremona at home. Milan player Salmacoles attended the post-match press conference.

A surprise loss at home, is this the worst start of the Serie A season?

I think our attention is falling too much. We know our opponents just want to wait for goals and then defend with all their might, but we lack the necessary determination. We have to get back up right away, we have another game next Friday and we have to work hard to play better.

Will this failure affect the team's mood?

I don't think so. Throughout summer training – even after losing to Chelsea, I saw a very good team, all eager to work and always look forward. No matter what happens in the future, we will be united.

Do you miss the support of Milan fans? There was some dispute between the Milan fan organization and the club. To be honest, I like the fans' reactions at 1-1, which gave us a lot of motivation. But we were sorry for not getting 3 points for them in the end... As for what happened off the court and the players, the fans are always supporting us.

How difficult is it to play in Milan compared to playing in Bologna or Rome?

The Milan jersey is very heavy, and when you wear this jersey, it is the responsibility to do your best on the court.

Leo missed this game due to injury. Do you miss him?

Leo is very strong, and as a striker he also gave us a lot of help. But no matter what, we are equally confident in S-Jimenez. No matter whether it is Leo or S-Jimenez appears, nothing will change. We are a united team and we will work hard to help any player score goals. Today we failed to help S-Jimenez score, and he was a little unlucky. But no matter who appears, we must help him.

In the game, you rarely try to drive the ball and break through

This is part of the player's personal characteristics, and everyone has their own game characteristics. However, I also want to point out that today's game is difficult, with 11 opponents defending, they are very close in their half and it is difficult to find room for breakthrough.

What do you think of this Milan?

I have been following Milan even when I was on loan to other teams. I know last season was a tough season for all players and the team was disappointed. When I returned to the team, I found a team that was eager to work, look forward to and be happy to cooperate, and everyone hoped to do something wonderful. We have everything we can do to have a great season, and even though no one can predict the future, we will do our best.