MILAN – The Italy Under-15s have defeated England 3-1 in the first match of the Nations Tournament. Two Milan youth sector players, Plizzari and Bellanova, played the entire match. Well done to the both of them!

MILAN – The head of the AC Milan Youth Sector Filippo Galli spoke to the Milan Channel following the Milan Primavera’s 4-1 victory over Virtus Lanciano earlier today which assured qualification to the final-8. Click here for the match report.

“There is a huge amount of satisfaction, because we have reached an important goal, but the best thing is how we achieved it. No one believed at the start: we were a young side that needed to be molded together. Our type of football is about dominating the match, pinning opponents back in their own half and it could have created us difficulties. Congratulations to coach Brocchi and all of his staff. We all work together here at Milan and when we reach these results, credit goes to the entire group. We propose an attacking form of football, it doesn’t always come off, but this is the spirit with which our teams take to the pitch. All of the youth sector teams are working with the same philosophy: the Milan Model. There is a great understanding in the group, our objective is to have players in the First Team and with this model we believe that the players can develop. We will go to the final-8 without changing or going back on our ideas to get a result. When we’re able to impose our ideas we’re able to give great performances. It’s important to win but also how you win.”

MILAN – This is what youth team coach Cristian Brocchi had to say after his players qualified for the final-8 earlier today after a 4-1 victory over Virtus Lanciano. Click here for the match report.

“I am delighted for the lads because they deserved it. More than qualifying for the final-8, I am happy with how we qualified, because right from the first matches we have played good football. To have qualified with 3 matches in hand is a source of pride for everyone. We prepared for this season by focusing on trying to play with a certain philosophy and not exclusively on the league, and we will continue on this path hoping to build on our ideas and concepts. The type of football that we want to play is an attacking and purposeful one, and at times it annoys us slightly that people say we always concede in the same manner, as we’re the youth sector and we have to teach our players to also take risks when they play. We have played in a very attacking manner and the qualification to the final-8 shows that the Milan Model, which the entire youth sector is following, is producing some excellent results. I’ve congratulated the players, they dedicated a chant to me and the coaching staff, which made me very happy! This group is exceptional.”