Montella to GdS:
"My first month? Definitely positive, I got to know the club's atmosphere well and be more involved with my players."
"Having said that, I would've preferred the Europa League preliminary round over the US tour."
"Milan cannot stay out of European competitions. However I still think we are ahead of what I had expected after one month."
"Me and the players are calm. We are on the right way and I'm optimistic. The team do what I ask them to do."
"My demands? My job is to go forward with a project and I want to do this by looking at things from a positive perspective."
"We are rebuilding and I've been chosen for an ambitious technical plan, but I have clear ideas about how and where to intervene."
"What is the ambitious technical plan? Playing good football and winning through the beautiful game."
"Berlusconi? He called me few days ago when we were in Chicago. He was glad that we are interpreting good football ideas."
"Am I setting the bar high for Milan? No, because I know I'm not asking for too much from the team."
"At Milan many coaches have been changed lately and when it happens all must take their responsibilities, players included."
"It cannot always be the fault of others, it cannot always be referees and coaches. Those who play can do more."
"I feel better than some time ago and I want to prove it. I feel I'm almost a coach while until two years ago I was incomplete."
"It's invietable that the Milan sale news came to us in USA also, but the group has proven that they are not influenced."
"Reinforcements? I've already given my instructions to the club, they are all shared with Galliani with whom I confront daily."
"With him [Galliani] there are no misunderstandings. The need to strengthen ourselves is there, as for all other clubs."
"Bacca is great, he scores goals and a striker must do that, even if they are not spectacular goals."
"Carlos [Bacca] makes the difference. I don't agree with those who just consider him a bit inclined to my game."
"I think of him [Bacca] as a Milan player and I find our attack complementary and well-stocked."
"For example Niang has an undisputed quality, even if he is still inconsistent but he is not satisified and wants to improve."
"On the other hand, Menez probably no longer felt it is the right atmosphere for him."
"Menez's farwell was a peaceful one, but for a coach to lose a player it is a defeat."
"Sorry for not becoming Italy coach? It was a flattering approach, especially at my age."
"However, the national team job should be given to someone with white hair. For me it's still too early."
"When I arrived at Milanello there was lack of enthusiasm and players believing in themselves."
"Now I think some problems started to be solved. The excitement for me is the conviction with which I do things."
"Twitter? I took advantage of the opportunity the commercial area of the club gave me in San Francisco."
"My son Alessio insisted for a while [to make a Twitter account] and he won."
"My first target on the field? For a while I have been thinking about the Super Cup against Juventus."
"It could be the 29th trophy in the Berlusconi era, which is a motive."
"Am I happy to return to work in Milanello? I cannot wait, I already feel it's my home."