AC Milan defender Davide Bartesaghi attended the Italian Men's Fair Play Gala and was interviewed by numerous media outlets.

Davide, I'd like to start by asking you: for a team that needs to restart and begin a new journey, how is the squad's confidence level right now? You've just achieved an impressive victory against Lecce and remain unbeaten so far. This is clearly a process where everyone gradually understands, absorbs, and internalizes all the ideas and tactical philosophy that coach Amorim is trying to convey. But underlying all of this is the team's internal confidence. So, how is that confidence level currently?

Of course, we currently have a lot of confidence. In my opinion, confidence is a crucial core factor for a team. After this long international break, we'll gather again at the training ground tomorrow. From now on, we'll do our best in every training session and preparation to be fully ready for all the upcoming matches ahead of us.

The league season has just started, and all the big clubs are currently at the top of the standings. However, the media and public still widely consider Inter Milan the strongest favorites to win the Serie A title this season. As a player, do you feel there is a significant difference between your team and Inter Milan in terms of overall strength, squad potential, and competitive ability?

No, not at all. We're very confident. Everyone works hard and trains diligently on the training ground every day. We always focus our full attention on our own development and performance, trying to do our best, rather than paying too much attention to or comparing ourselves with other competitors.

In the match against Lecce, coach Amorim essentially switched to a four-defender formation. For you personally, is this tactical change an advantage? Do you feel more comfortable and at ease playing as a left-back in a four-defender formation compared to your previous role, or do you feel there isn't much difference between the two playing styles?

Yes, I can adapt well to both roles and tactical requirements, whether playing as a left-back in a four-defender formation or taking on the important role of wing-back. However, if I had to compare, I feel that playing as a left-back in a four-defender formation is the position where I feel more familiar, more fluid, and more comfortable.

Setting aside current media opinions and predictions favoring teams like Inter Milan or Roma, in your view, what specific areas still need to be improved for our team to reach and maintain that top competitive level in the long term?

We must strive to raise our demands and standards, to set higher boundaries. Because it's undeniable that sometimes we still face difficulties and challenges during matches. However, I believe we're currently at the start of a long new journey, and it's perfectly normal to experience ups and downs and adjustments during this process. There's no complicated trick; the only thing we need to do is stay focused, train hard, and maintain a high level of concentration every minute and second.

From your personal perspective, there's been a lot of discussion about young players at the moment, especially at the national team selection level. How do you view this period? Is this your "moment as young players to prove yourselves and take on important responsibility"?

For us young players, every moment we step on the field is our moment. Therefore, we must always be ready to face any challenge. Our performances with the Italy U21 national team are the best proof of this—we're currently on a very good and correct path, and we've successfully secured a spot in the U21 European Championship.

Do you like coach Amorim? Specifically, what new things have you experienced or tried under him in training and matches?

Yes, he's a very great and charismatic coach. I greatly admire and respect him. He's shown me great trust, and we often have deep discussions and exchange ideas when we're at the Milanello training ground. I think he's an excellent coach, and under him, we constantly try new tactical approaches and playing philosophies.

For AC Milan, how important is it for the team's upcoming matches to welcome back Gonçalo Ramos, who has shined and performed at his best for the Portugal national team after the UEFA Nations League matchday?

Yes, I've noticed his excellent performance for the national team, and I'd like to extend my warmest congratulations to him, as well as to all my teammates who participated in matches for their respective national teams. I think what's most important right now is for everyone, after returning to Milanello, to quickly regain our team's chemistry and rhythm, and to be fully prepared for every upcoming match.

Among all your new teammates, who has impressed you the most? Please share your thoughts.

Well, I think Mario Gila is an outstanding top-quality player, and his technical characteristics are very comprehensive—he can adapt to various positions, which is very important for our team's squad depth and tactical flexibility. In addition, I'd like to specifically mention Saelemaekers; his dribbling agility and explosiveness in tight spaces are remarkable, and I'm confident he will bring wonderful help and improvement to the team for the rest of the season.

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