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His finish is better than Robinho.
His finish is better than Robinho.
His finish is better than Robinho.
So just how good is AC Milan-bound teenage wonderkid Stephan El Shaarawy? Here's everything you need to know
The Rossoneri are set to spend €6m on half of the rights to the Italian youngster, even though he has just three Serie A appearances to his name. Goal.com looks at the rising star
Jun 16, 2011 12:00:00 PM
Italian champions AC Milan are on the verge of agreeing a co-ownership deal with Genoa for their rising star Stephan El Shaarawy, the 18-year-old attacker who took Serie B by storm in 2010-11 during his loan spell with play-off finalists Padova.
The Italian youngster, whose surname comes from his Egyptian heritage, has caused a stir at youth international level in his appearances from under-16 to under-19, and added regular senior football to his CV over the past season with the Biancorossi.
His performances have moved Milan to make an approach, and they are set to use El Shaarawy as a first-team squad member in 2011-12. It will be a huge step up for the player, giving him his first taste of football for a top level club. It shouldn't faze him too much though, given that he made his Serie A debut with Genoa when still just 16.
So for those Milan and Azzurri fans wondering exactly what all the fuss is about, and not knowing what to expect of El Shaarawy next season, we asked Goal.com Italy's Simone Gambino to give us the full rundown on the Savona-born player.
What has his performance level been like over the last season?
He was the best player in Serie B in 2010-11. Sky Sport Italia elected him the second-best young player of the season, behind Reggina midfielder Nicolas Viola. He played 30 matches in all competitions, scoring nine goals. His best display was against Varese in the semi-final return match of the playoff, scoring two goals, the first of which was an incredible shot from distance.
Padova got to the play-off final this year after being in the play-out last year, which speaks of good progress. How much of that was down to El Shaarawy?
He was one of the key players for Padova this year. He spent three months out with injury from October to January and when he returned to the pitch he was decisive in many games. In the play-off final he didn't shine as much and maybe this is why Padova did not reach Serie A, although he was replaced earlier in the second-leg due to a sending-off in defence.
He hasn't scored many goals for an attacker, why is that?
He's not a striker as such, but an offensive midfielder who loves to start on the left and cut inside to shoot with his right foot. He's a dribbler who will normally assist more than he scores, and let's be honest, nine goals for an 18-year-old is not a bad return.
He has played as a left attacker in Padova's 4-3-3/3-4-3 for most of this season. Where is his best position, and how might he fit into the Milan team?
He said a few days ago that he prefers to play starting as a left attacker and not as a central offensive midfielder because on the left side he has a better view of the game and doesn’t have to play with his back to goal. Milan don’t really cater for such a role in their 4-3-1-2, but Stephan will play as an offensive midfielder because Allegri thinks he has the physical and technical skills for this position.
Wouldn't he have been better off playing for Genoa for a year first given his lack of Serie A experience?
In my opinion he would have got many more minutes playing for Genoa, but Milan seem to believe in his qualities and Allegri is a coach who has the bravery to bet on young players.
Does he have any particular weaknesses?
He is still very young and he lacks experience. That is his main weakness. He also tends to try spectacular passes too often and sometimes overdoes it with his dribbling.
Which player would you say he reminds you most of?
He's been compared to Kaka and Hamsik for his speed and technique – and, in the case of the Slovakian, for his haircut! In my opinion he looks like a little Javier Pastore, due to his touch on the ball, even if he is quicker than the Palermo player.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/ed...d-is-ac-milan-bound-teenage-wonderkid-stephan
Does that mean we're not getting Ganso?Stephan will play as an offensive midfielder because Allegri thinks he has the physical and technical skills for this position.
Guy won't get a game, just like Didac Vila, Taber Viudez, Adyiah and the rest of the 'hopeful' youngsters never did. Please, this is Milan. Playing decent against youth sides or Serie B sides doesn't make you good enough. There is nothing special about this guy, Merkel looks much closer to a finished product than him and he should have built on last years experience, not sell him.
Guy won't get a game, just like Didac Vila, Taber Viudez, Adyiah and the rest of the 'hopeful' youngsters never did. Please, this is Milan. Playing decent against youth sides or Serie B sides doesn't make you good enough. There is nothing special about this guy, Merkel looks much closer to a finished product than him and he should have built on last years experience, not sell him.
Does that mean we're not getting Ganso?
Well, Hamsik & El Shaarawy would be fine too.
ma he was not hyped now ,he was great in primavera also ,he was voted best primavera player in 2009 where genoa won primavera champ.
and merkel is good player but belive me he is not near el shaarwiy now and you will see this when kid playes for us
Nothing to do with the price tag debate, but I believe his not actually someone that appeared in the last 1-2 weeks. We are already monitoring El Shaarawy since last season as far as I know (there's the news in the early part of the thread), he caught the eye after having a Serie A debut in the age of 16 and also carried Genoa's primavera team to win the scudetto, in the same year where we won the primavera Copa.
He was considered as one of the stars for the Italy u-17 in the 2009 u17 WC along with Carrarro and Fossati, apparently his improvement is better than the two at the moment as he already got called up in every Italy youth setup, u19, u20 and also u21.
this looks like macedonian league to be honest. crap
Genoa's Sporting Director has confirmed that they have decided to take 48 hours to value and reflect on what's best for them and for El Shaarawy. Any decision will be made after that.
First actually go watch a game of his, before spouting BS about there is nothing 'special' about him...
Allegri obviously isnt averse to using young players as we have already seen and unlike Merkel and Strasser, El Shaarawy has been playing regularly at a professional level. He is also a more finished product than either of those two...
Vila, Adiyah, Viudez were all fodder players. They are nowhere near to El Shaarawy's level. Otherwise we woudlnt have spent this much cash and effort on him if the only thing we were gonna do is let him rot on the bench...
Damn, I could've sworn this thread was in the Player's section before I went to sleep last night
I hope we land this kid.
Never seen this guy but if we are giving up 1/2 of Merkel then he has to be pretty good