Abate: The club s values, vision and plans have attracted me, and I will give everything here

July 21, Milan's former player played as the head coach of the Serie B team, Yuvestabia. In an interview with "Mi Sports", he talked about topics such as why he joined the team and his coaching philosophy.

How Yuvestabia set sail again in the new season

"We have had a tense work day. This is my first time coaching Serie B, a tough league full of strong opponents. We are evaluating the right players with management to strengthen the roster. We need young people who are hungry, humble and devoted themselves to the project."

Psychological quality is more important than technology, is this the secret? "We are already working on the principles of the game, but the formation depends on the characteristics of the players. A good coach must be able to To maximize the strengths of each player, to do this he must understand the qualities of a player as a human and not just a professional player. "

What made you choose Castella Mare

" The values of people here, from the beginning I admired their vision and plans. It was a fascinating challenge. I was born in San Agata de Goti, about 60 kilometers from Castella Mare. I played in Naples and my roots are here."

Your previous experience coaching Ternana ended in April when the team was at a critical moment of upgrading. "I have a deep emotional connection with the players, manager Mamarella and the fans, and it makes me bitter to interrupt this wonderful journey."

Is there any coach who is your inspiration? "Dzellby has a great influence on my working methods. I have watched him up close at Brighton. His team is excellent in possession. He can also touch the emotions of the players. Ancelotti is also my role model, he is in me. I made my debut in the Champions League when I was young. In addition, I admire Allegri and Emery. "

What qualities can't be missing for your team

"Courage, players need to understand the critical moments in the game, enjoy the game, rather than paying too much attention to the results, and also need to fight and fight hard when defending."

Just like you are on the court, running up and down, passing and assisting on the wings

"I started my player and coaching career in Milan, and the Serie A championship I won with Allegri is my most Good memories. There were many great players at that time: Ronaldinho, Pato, Nesta, Odo, Pirlo, Ibrahimovic. "

Many former teammates have become coaches, such as Inzagi, you will meet him against Palermo. "Fortéra has been on vacation every year for twenty years. He is my friend and an excellent coach, and I believe he will have great performance in Palermo. But against Juvestabia, there will be no jokes."

Another friend on the coach's seat is the new country Team coach Gattuso

"For him, wearing a blue jersey is an honor. He is a strong coach with important values. We played side by side on the field, and later he became my last few years in Milan. He knew how to communicate with the locker room, he was the right person."

You played against Modric and he will join Allegri's new Milan

"Unfortunately, I remember those two games (smiling). Tottenham eliminated us in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in 2010/11, In San Siro we lost 0-1 and in London we had a blank score. ”

Euvestabia's first official game will be the Italian Cup against Lecce, and you will face a familiar player: Camarada

"In my coaching career, I have had the honor to start with youth training. From the U16 to the Milan youth team, we even played a historic final with Olympiacos in the Youth League. Camarada is a good kid, and if he keeps being humble and keeps improving in his daily training, he will become an outstanding player, he is destined to be a "

If you advance, then next is a match against Milan, and the game will be played in San Siro. "We won't see too far, first we have to go through this level of Lecce. Going back to that stadium means a lot to me, but now I don't think about it."

What are your goals

"I want to convey my football philosophy and build a strong connection with the team and the fans. Respect, unity and the strength of the team will set my Youvestabia apart and we will give everything to these colors."