Much more composed than the Sampdoria match.
that's an accurate assessment that I fully agree with.
Milanisti need to realize that Locatelli is getting the nod ahead of the rest of our midfielders and he's only 18. They need to realize that Mauri who had 2 full seasons in Serie A so far was sent out on loan while Locatelli not just chosen to remain in the squad but actually get some match time this early in the season already.
It says a lot about what Montella sees in Locatelli and Mauri. Maybe Mauri wasn't what we expected... He really never showed any potential in a Milan jersey to be honest.
Back to Manuel, keep it up kid and continue your growth
It means a great deal to have a coach like Montella to be betting on you this early in the season at a time where we desperately need to collect some points if we want to meet our objectives. I really doubt he'd be able to be consistently good throughout a match and season yet but good luck to him and we definitely will need him. There was a noticeable difference in speed of play when Locatelli was playing as a regista compared to Montolivo.