HERNÁNDEZ: "I HOPE TO PLAY AND WIN A LOT"

After his first few weeks of training, and on the eve of the team's departure for the International Champions Cup, Theo Hernández was presented as a Rossoneri player at Milanello along with Rade Krunic, another new signing. This is what the French defender had to say:

HIS FIRST DAYS AT AC MILAN
"For me, it's a pleasure, I'm delighted to be here. My first few days have been really pleasing, my teammates have given me a very warm welcome. I'm calm and hope to play many games alongside my teammates."

HIS MEETING WITH MALDINI
"I have to say that I'm enormously proud to be sitting here next to Paolo Maldini, who was and always will be the best full-back in the world. We met each other in Ibiza, he explained in great detail what would happen. I expressed my desire to play for AC Milan, but I can't reveal what we told each other – that will remain between us. Now, I'll continue to work hard, I'm at a Club where I can still develop. I hope that Paolo gives me a lot of advice, not just about football but also about life."

PAOLO'S WORDS
"When someone like Maldini says that I could become one of the best full-backs in the world, it makes me fired up and really excited." 

HIS IDOLS AS A YOUNGSTER
"As a child, I was inspired by Paolo Maldini. I've really enjoyed watching Marcelo play over the past few years, he's a wonderful full-back. At Real Madrid, he gave me lots of advice and I've grown and continue to grow as a player because of him. I observed him a lot out on the pitch and it's thanks to him that I'm here now."

A HISTORIC TEAM
"AC Milan have an incredibly positive reputation in Spain. When I was at Real Madrid, I thought that it'd be good to play here because of the historic nature of the Club. And now I'm at AC Milan and hope to win lots of titles."

REAL MADRID
"I've signed from Real Madrid, an exceptional Club. But in AC Milan I've joined a Club which is just as great. I'm here to work hard and to play all the matches to the best of my ability. My objective is to win a lot and to make the fans happy."

ON ITALIAN FOOTBALL
"I've come to Italy to defend better, I want to improve in this respect. I'm young and have a long way to go. This is one of the reasons why I've come to Serie A. Here, I can make a big contribution in terms of my speed, shots from distance and dribbling ability."

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