UNDER‑17: A POSITIVE RECORD

A good season so far. Wins, goals and growth: AC Milan's Under-17s are playing really well and are among the top sides in a very competitive Group B. The table says as much, with the young Rossoneri currently occupying second place with 29 points from 13 matches - four points off top spot. Maintaining their current standing would see them qualify for the Finals of the competition - a big aim but one that is still a long way away.

"We can be happy because the boys have put in some brilliant performances," said coach Christian Lantignotti, "full of courage and personality, with some good results too. Inter have only lost one game; us beating them was doubly brilliant. This is a young team with a lot of room for even more improvement. The aim is to finish high in the table and fight for the national title."

2021 concluded with a draw to Cittadella - a slight slip-up that saw leaders Inter extend the gap and third-place Atalanta draw within one point of the Rossoneri. At this age, highs and lows are a part of football but our 2005 cohort have shown that they can mix it with the best of their age group, beating both of their local Nerazzurri rivals by three goals to two. A show of strength and reasons to believe and improve.  

Leading a lethal attack (38 goals for an average of almost three per game) and in sublime form we have top scorer Federico Mangiameli (eleven goals). It's now time for the Christmas break and the U17s get back up and running at the start of January as they host Como at Vismara. "The girone di ritorno will certainly be even more difficult," Lantignotti concluded, "because our opponents will start to study us and learn how we play.

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