Tomori: Among the teammates he has worked with, Magic Flute ranks first, Ibrahimovic is second, and Reinders is third.

Milan defender Fikayo Tomori accepted an exclusive interview with the FilthyFellas channel. He talked about many topics including Ibrahimovic, competing for the championship in the new season, and Modric.

You first joined Milan on loan, and then you were bought out by the team

"The experience of coming to Milan on loan? You know, I seemed to have only played five games in 2020, and I thought: I have to get back into the game. As long as I can play steadily, everything will be fine. As a result, I started to play, and Italians are like this. If you perform well, they will take you. It makes you feel like you are the king of the world. Then in March and April, Massala came to me and said, 'Do you want to stay?' I said, 'Yes.' Ten minutes later, my agent asked me, 'Yes, it's going well.' I said, 'That's it. So fast? ’ He said, ‘Yes, you can decide now.’

About Ibrahimovic

“He is the most competitive person I have ever seen. Sometimes when the youth team practices with us, if the ball they pass to him is not accurate, he will kick it on the spot. If his team doesn’t win, we will keep playing. Until they win, otherwise he will go back to the locker room with a black face, say nothing, and throw his boots. I have never seen such a person. He was tight and didn't care. In order to win the 5v5 game, we will play for an hour. You must not miss the pass, so he will yell at you, so the ball must be given in a way that he is comfortable with. "

How did Ibrahimovic help Milan win the league championship?

"He doesn't allow you to relax. Even in the last game of the season, when we were leading 3-0 at halftime, he still shouted after coming back from midfield: 'Keep playing, the game is not over yet!' Now that he is a consultant, he is still like this."

Where does he rank among the players you have worked with?

"Top three. He was about 39 years old when I joined, and he was crazy at that time - shooting, strength, fulcrum, connection, everything. I thought: 'What would he be like if he was 25 or 26 years old?' The ball was in the air, and he unloaded it immediately. His shooting was already very strong, but what was even more exaggerated was the first touch of the ball."

About Modric:

"When he first arrived, no one knew what state he was in at the age of 40. But after the first training session, we went back to the locker room, and someone asked him: 'Did you concede the ball today?' Everyone was thinking the same thing, he never conceded the ball at all! This is a Ballon d'Or-level player. Someone pressed him. He swings his leg slightly, and he has already moved to the other side, always knowing where to go next. He is first, Ibrahimovic is second, and Reinders is third. "

Talking about Leo

" He is a rapper, a football player, or an anchor. Is Indes a goal-oriented midfielder? Yes. But Manchester City has Harland. When I watch their games, he is always in a position where he can score, but the ball may not be passed.

"Once Theo and Leo rush together, the scene is crazy. If you let Theo sprint without the ball, he looks unhappy; but as soon as he takes the ball, he runs faster and faster."

What was the scene when I first received a call from Maldini?

"I didn't know in advance that he was on the line. I answered the call, and he just appeared like that. My agent was talking, and he also spoke English. I was thinking: ‘I’m talking to Maldini? What’s going on?’ After hanging up the phone, I said to my father: ‘I just finished talking to Maldini!’ He immediately thought of Maldini’s Milan team, which was crazy. ?’”

On winning the Serie A championship

“It’s unbelievable to win the Serie A championship. No one is optimistic about us. We know we can do it, but we always say that we will only focus on the next game. In the last round of the away game against Sassuolo, the staff asked me to hurry up because the official website of Sassuolo was banned by Milan. The fans were overwhelmed and the tickets were sold out. Only one of the four stands was reserved for the home team, and the rest were all Milan fans. When the final whistle sounded, everyone rushed into the stadium, hugged us, kissed us, and went crazy! "

Are you considering returning to the Premier League?

"Maybe it will be at some stage in the future. But who can say for sure about football? Now? I am 27 years old, almost 28, but there is still time for everything."

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