Serie A coach compares AC Milan midfielder to Zidane

AC Milan midfielder Yacine Adli received many compliments after his first start and positive performance against Cagliari.
Yacine Adli was one of AC Milan’s best players in their important 3-1 victory over Cagliari. It is the first season that the 23-year-old central midfielder has not played a single minute to date. The injury to Rade Krunic, who was out for a month, opened up space in midfield and coach Pioli decided to use Adli as a defensive midfielder.

Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta was very satisfied with the performance of the former Bordeaux player. “I like him because the first chance created was his and then he made two saves like a defender would do. Adli plays well with a very high pass success rate. I give him a 7,” said the current Sky Sport pundit.

Yacine Adli’s former coach at Bordeaux, Paulo Sousa, also praised the French midfielder. The current Salernitana coach went as far as comparing Yacine Adli to Zinedine Zidane. “He’s a great guy, a hard worker. Phenomenal technique, a very creative player. In terms of creativity and technical qualities, I say he is the new Zinedine Zidane. He definitely needs continuity and improvement in certain aspects.

Paulo Sousa’s admiration for Yacine Adli is no secret because the Portuguese coach did everything he could to recruit Yacine to Salernitana this summer. However, this player really wants to stay at AC Milan and play cards even though he knows coach Stefano Pioli does not favor him. Ezoic
“I have been waiting and dreaming about this evening, but it requires a lot of effort and patience. I had them and I gave everything for that moment. But this is just a game and I want to do more. I want to show that I’m here and I can help. I’ve played everywhere:
That position suits me When Pioli told me to play in front of the defense, I told him ‘Let me play wherever you want,'” Adli said.