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00:00Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome along to the official unveiling of Zachary Atacame.
00:08We'll start with the questions, Milan TV.
00:11Thank you, Ilaria.
00:14Hi, Zachary, we're getting to know you today.
00:17We're keen to know what's the first thing that really struck you about your new club.
00:23What's the reason why you really felt the desire to join Milan?
00:30And what do you expect to achieve at the club this season?
00:37First and foremost, good afternoon.
00:40I think we're all very familiar with the history of the club, the club in general.
00:45I think it's a big club, and that's what really excited me, a terrific project.
00:52And I think that I can progress.
00:54I'm going to give 100% for the club, and that's the most important thing today.
00:58In the last few days, Milan Futuro and the first team have been training a great deal
01:13in close proximity, and Mauro Tassotti was a really important player in your position back in the day.
01:20The fact that you can see a legend like him, the fact that you're coming into contact with such a legendary player,
01:30does that give you even more excitement about the club, Zachary?
01:34Yes, absolutely.
01:38As you said, I'm surrounded by some terrific people, some wonderful players, and that really drives me to give 100% day in, day out,
01:47be it on the training ground or in matches, and you can only learn from people like that.
01:51In the last few years, Milan have always been a bit unbalanced.
02:05It was weighted towards the left-hand side.
02:08That's where a number of chances were created.
02:10In the first few days and weeks, under Max Allegri, do you think that Milan will try and also build things on the right-hand side,
02:20and do you think you are suited to this phase of the game, or are you more of a conservative player, defensive-minded?
02:25No, we're working a great deal on the training ground in every area.
02:35As you said, there was a wonderful combination on the left flank, but I think we're working very well both on the right- and left-hand side.
02:45I think the team is ready either way, and in terms of my style of play, I really like to get forward.
02:52I really like to bomb on down the flank.
02:53I think that's the sort of player I am, but we are working very well on both flanks.
03:06Hi, welcome to the club.
03:08I'd like to ask you this, in terms of what you've just said.
03:13The other day, Milan played with almost a back three against Bari, then they moved to a back four.
03:19Having spoken to Allegri, could you be an alternative on the right-hand side, an alternative to Tomori, like when you play as a back four in the game against Bari?
03:30Talk us through your skill set, please.
03:40As you said, I typically play in a back four as a right-back, but whether it's a back four or a back five, I am here to give my utmost.
03:52Sure, I prefer playing in a three-five-two.
03:57In a three-five-two, I'd rather play in a right-wing-back role, but I could also play as a right-centred back, as part of a back three.
04:04So, I am available for selection.
04:07I respect the coach's decisions, and if he decides to pick me in a back three, then I'm willing to do that.
04:14If he picks me in a five-man midfield, likewise, I'm ready to give my all.
04:18Hi, I'm over here.
04:25I wanted to ask you, when did you first come into contact with Milan, and if you could talk to us about your reaction the first time you heard from your agent or someone said to you,
04:37look, Milan are asking about you.
04:39Of course, it was incredible for me.
04:51It was very emotional.
04:54But then I tried to make sure that I stayed switched on, and I can't lie, my first instinct was incredible, and I was delighted.
05:03But I'm here to work, and I'm here to get grafting.
05:09When was the first time that you came into contact with Milan?
05:26No, no.
05:26When was it?
05:34That was three weeks ago, around that.
05:38I can't exactly remember the date, but there was some contact about three weeks ago, and I was delighted about that.
05:43Marco Pasotto, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gazzetta dello Sport.
05:52Hi, Zachary.
05:54You're very young, and you haven't yet acquired a great deal of experience on your CV because you're only 20 years of age.
06:07How do you approach the prospect of 70,000 fans at San Siro?
06:12They're very demanding.
06:13Are you more proud or nervous?
06:15Good afternoon.
06:22No, I don't think I'm necessarily nervous.
06:26As we all know, Milan are a big club with a huge stadium, and those are types of arena that want to give you everything for the team.
06:35It's a source of motivation, and when you think about their history and the fan base here, that motivates any player, regardless of, as you said, I can't remember the word you mentioned, but I think that can only motivate you and excite you when it comes to a player operating at San Siro.
06:54Antonio Vittiello, Corriere dello Sport, Milan News.
06:59Corriere dello Sport.
07:00Hi, welcome to the club.
07:02As you know, for Max Allegri, the defensive side of the game is hugely important.
07:08I wanted to know what he's already explained to you, what he's asking of you when it comes to the defensive side of the game, and what have you made of Milan Nelo over the last few days?
07:18Who are you most curious about in terms of your teammates in the dressing room?
07:24Yes, as you said, with the coach we work a great deal tactically and defensively, but we work on everything, so we're working very well.
07:35As you said, it's hugely important when it comes to defending, he's very switched on when it comes to that, and that's hugely important when it comes to all of us improving.
07:44As for Milan Nelo, everyone's impressed me.
07:47I've come into a squad where there are a number of experienced, established top players, so I think everyone's impressed me.
07:56Everyone's impressed me, and as I said, I've really been struck by the facilities at the Milan training ground.
08:03Luca Mignani, Il Giorno.
08:04Il Giorno.
08:04Hi, Zachary.
08:06Last year, you had a taste of the Champions League, and you played against Inter and Atalanta.
08:16Was there something that struck you about those two teams, or some of the players, and who are your heroes?
08:22Who do you look up to as footballers?
08:23Good afternoon.
08:30Yes, we played against Inter and Atalanta.
08:34When you play in Switzerland and you come up against teams like that, you see that tactically or physically they're ready and they're very intense.
08:44And as for the players I look up to, as a right-back, Dani Alves was always my hero, but I'm also very inspired by a number of players on the right-hand side, but the player that I've been watching ever since I was young was always Dani Alves.
09:01Francesco Bertoli, Il Giornale.
09:03Il Giornale.
09:04Hi, Zachary.
09:05I wanted to ask you whether you could talk to us and describe the current moment in the Swiss League.
09:14One of those is Yashari.
09:17You grew up in Switzerland.
09:19What's it like as a young player coming through in Switzerland, given that a number of players are breaking through from that part of the world now?
09:30Good afternoon.
09:33Yes, absolutely.
09:34As you said, there are a number of players leaving for overseas in the Swiss League.
09:38I think there are a number of young players playing in Switzerland and the next step.
09:45And as you said, Arden Yashari also played in Switzerland.
09:49So it's a transitional league.
09:50When you're a young player, you play there and then you move to a bigger league to try and improve and progress.
09:55And that's what came to pass for me.
09:56Hi, Zachary.
10:04Welcome to Milan.
10:06I wanted to ask you, you've come into a dressing room.
10:10There are a number of world-class players like Luka Modric, Rafael Miao.
10:13What was it like approaching these sort of teammates?
10:20Have they given you some advice?
10:21How have the group responded to your arrival?
10:24Good afternoon.
10:33Everyone's given me a very warm welcome.
10:36It's a top dressing room.
10:37Everyone's given me a very warm welcome.
10:39And as you said, when you have players like that, of course, you look at what they do, because these are players that you can learn from.
10:47But I'm here to learn, and I'm delighted to play with them.
10:52And everything's going very well.
10:56Daniele Minini, Milan Press.
10:58Milan Press.
10:59Good afternoon and welcome to Milan.
11:04You've had a very multicultural upbringing.
11:06You were born in Denmark.
11:08You've got Nigerian heritage.
11:11You grew up in Switzerland.
11:13Now you've moved to Italy.
11:14What's that given you as both a footballer and as a person, all of that?
11:18I wasn't born in Denmark.
11:22I was born in Switzerland.
11:24I was born in Geneva.
11:26I think that's wrong on Wikipedia or Safari or something, but I was born in Switzerland.
11:32But it's been a very inspiring background.
11:36As I said, I've been playing in Switzerland for a while now, and that's given me a lot of motivation and enthusiasm.
11:42It's a huge challenge in a big club.
11:44But I am ready and very motivated to take up this challenge, and I think it's going to go very well.
11:50Hi, Zachari.
11:57Welcome to Milan.
11:58Zachari, in our news desk, we really like to read statistics and data and compare new players.
12:06And what really struck me when you've moved is that you're a young player of 20 years of age.
12:15A number of your statistics are very similar to Nuno Mendes when in terms of his numbers at PSG,
12:23almost better in terms of tackles, one interceptions, completed dribbles and so on and so forth.
12:30Sure, you've spoken a great deal about Dani Alves.
12:32But as a young player that's still playing at the highest level, what is your aim in terms of where you want to get to as a fullback?
12:43Do you want to reach the level of Nuno Mendes or have you got another player in mind?
12:47Sure, as you said, I do have some excellent data when it comes to statistics and when it comes to Nuno Mendes.
13:02But I don't really like to compare myself to people.
13:05Of course, I am inspired by some very exciting, terrific footballers.
13:10But I want to be myself.
13:12And as I said, my idol has always been Dani Alves.
13:14But I respect these players a great deal.
13:17And I think they're players that you should be inspired by.
13:20But I focus a great deal on myself.
13:24And as I said, the player I always watched growing up was Dani Alves.
13:28I wanted to ask you what targets are there in the Milan dressing room?
13:42What are the club looking to achieve?
13:45And what's your personal goal?
13:50Good afternoon.
13:51Milan are a big club, as everyone knows, with a huge history.
13:58And I think the most important thing is, of course, we have targets.
14:03We're AC Milan.
14:04We're a huge club.
14:05But I think the priority is to focus on the here and now, not necessarily look too far ahead.
14:11We're going to start the Serie A season very soon.
14:14I think the most important thing is to focus on the first game.
14:17So I don't want to look too far ahead.
14:19I think we need to stay focused on the here and now.
14:23That's it.
14:26Last two questions.
14:28Carta Canta Web.
14:30Hi, welcome to the club.
14:33We know that you've got excellent physical attributes.
14:38And that allows you to track back.
14:40Where do you think you can improve?
14:41And what's the head coach said to you already?
14:43Hello.
14:47Hello.
14:48I think, as you said, and as you've all said, I'm a young player.
14:52I think I've still got to improve in every area.
14:55A young player has to learn a great deal.
14:57And I'm a team where I can learn a huge amount.
15:00I think that's important.
15:01There's a number of things I need to improve upon.
15:03Everyone knows that the tactical side of the game is hugely important in Italy.
15:07So I'd say tactically, but there's a number of players I need to improve upon.
15:12I'm a young player.
15:13I really like to learn things and I'm very motivated to learn from all of these top players.
15:18And so I think I've still got a great deal to learn across the board.
15:21How much of an influence did it have in your decision?
15:36The fact that you can work with Massimiliano Allegri, not only in terms of what he's achieved,
15:41but also in terms of how he sets his teams up defensively.
15:43I've had a very positive impact.
15:52As I said, I really wanted to come here.
15:55He's a top-class coach.
15:57I'm a player who really likes to learn.
15:59I'm very disciplined.
16:01So having a coach like him is hugely satisfying.
16:06I'm going to try and learn as much as I can from him and make as much progress as possible.
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