A BALANCED LEAGUE
10/9/2008 4:41:00 PM
I'm doing better, there is still some time left before I make my return. I was sad about not playing the derby. Ronaldinho wants to get back to his level and we are waiting for him. - THE WORDS OF ANDREA PIRLO
MILAN - Today Andrea Pirlo talked to Milan Channel, here are his declarations:
"I'm doing a bit better, I am following all the cures, but there is still some time left before I make my return on the pitch. Milan have done well in midfield without me, with Gattuso, Ambrosini, and Seedorf, and I have to say everyone behaved well here. The midfielders who went on the pitch have different characteristics from mine, but the formation was always the same and this is also an important detail for the team as a whole."
More from Andrea: "This year it's a balanced league, there are many good teams and the quality of the league has increased a lot. The medium and smaller teams play very well, it will be a long battle for everyone, but it's better like this. I was very unhappy not to play the derby, especially considering the final result. It went well, but it's always disappointing to miss a game like that."
"Nesta is very important both defensively and going forward because he often starts up the play, he's like an added midfielder who starts from behind. Now he's doing well, he is training with the team and soon we will see him back on the pitch soon. Pato's free kick (against Zurich at home)? It was a nice shot which allowed us to score, but it's not thanks to my teachings, even though it was nice to see that the team was able to score from free kicks without me. He took a hard shot like he's able to and let's hope he continues like this.
Ronaldinho? He has grown, now he will have these two weeks to work well, he wants to get back to his levels and we are waiting for him."