Niang was once one of AC Milan's tridents. Together with Balotelli and Shaarawy, the club had high hopes, but the final result was not as expected. Recently, the Senegal forward who currently plays for Genkler Bilig in Türkiye accepted an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, during which he recalled past Milan derbies.
Starting from the Derby goal in early 2016
"We were not favored at the time because Inter Milan had been leading the standings, but we played a great game."
Thanks to Mihajlovic
"He is like my father, always giving me letters He was a key player in the team from the first day he came. I owed him a lot, so I went and hugged him after scoring, and that was my way of saying thank you. It was very painful for me to learn about his death, and even now, he is still a very important person and I know that he is watching me from above and I will try my best to make him. So proud."
Balotelli
"Mario is like a brother to me. Although we don't contact each other every day, we lived very close to him in Genoa last year."
Balotelli is still free
"It's hard to explain why others don't. Talent. I believe he will soon find a team that trusts him and will reward them with goals. The team that signs Mario will make a profit. Those who say he is no longer good are wrong. Mario only needs a coach who believes in him and he can handle the rest."
Allegri gave you the opportunity to make his Serie A debut.
"I was not yet 18 years old, but he showed great trust by letting me come on in the second half of the game in Bologna."
What did Allegri teach you?
"He taught me a lot. Although I was already a professional player in Caen in France, the Italian league and Milan are at a higher level. Allegri taught me how to deal with pressure at a high level and how to play an important game every three days because we also play in the Champions League. He is an ideal coach for young players and I am very grateful for everything he taught me."
Was Milan right to choose Allegri?
"If you want to win, Allegri is the coach you need. He knows how to win championships and trophies, and his career speaks for itself. He is also good at developing young players, managing stars and the locker room, and can bring you a lot of points in a season."
Can Allegri lead Milan to win the Serie A championship?
"I am a Milan fan and I really hope so. The team is very strong and he can do it."
Will this be a derby that determines the championship?
"Inter Milan is very strong and has been competing for the championship in recent years. Their lineup is also very strong. This will be a fierce competition that will last until the end of the season, as well as Naples."
Is Inter Milan stronger than AC Milan?
"I think both teams have important players, and in the long run, the key is consistency of performance and a little bit of luck."
Who has the advantage on Sunday?
"There is no clear favorite in the derby. I hope Milan can win, they perform better against strong teams and I hope this trend continues."
Who will be the decisive figure?
"Leo is recovering from injury, and he has shown his value in recent games. In addition, Allegri will welcome the return of Rabiot, who at his peak can change the game. Milan signed him in the last few days of the transfer window. It is the best choice because he can score goals and assists, and also brings experience, which has a huge influence in the midfield. "Modric will play in the Milan Derby for the first time. "Modric is a world-class player who has won everything at Real Madrid. However, the San Siro is an extraordinary stadium and hearing the cheers of 75,000 spectators in the derby will make you excited."source:bong da 7m