AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic believes the club are laying the foundations for a better future with their emphasis on young Italian talent.
The 46-year-old pointed out that the Rossoneri finished their 4-2 victory at Frosinone before the mid-season break with eight Italian players on the field.
“Our goal is also to play with Italian players, it’s one of our objectives,” Mihajlovic told reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s visit of Bologna.
“At Frosinone we finished the game with eight out of 11 players being Italian and with an average age of 25. That’s not emphasised enough.
“We’re laying the foundations for a better future, we’re one of the few big teams who plays with a lot of Italians.”
The former Sampdoria coach also discussed the arrival of Kevin-Prince Boateng, who returned to the club on a six-month contract.
“I don’t think he’ll be on the pitch from the first minute,” he said.
“If we need him, then we’ll see.
“Balotelli? He’s fine, but he’s not in top physical condition because he was out with a fever. He’ll be ready in mid-to-late January.
“Menez has started preparation too, because he’s not played since April.”
Source: forzaitalianfootball.com