"Being alongside Zlatan is a blessing"

AC Milan have not been as consistent as they would like this season, but they have been some positive signs.

One of them, the former Real Madrid player Theo Hernandez, is unanimously considered to be one of Serie A's best players this season. 

The Frenchman spoke about this term so far to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport': "It has been a very important year for me. I have adapted very quickly to a new league and the pressure of being at a big club."

Theo praised Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said it was "a blessing" to be able to share a team with him. "Being in contact with Zlatan is a blessing, an opportunity to improve together with one of the best players in the world," he explained.

The former Real Madrid player admitted his great adaptation to the club, the city and the culture and tried to analyse his future. "I'm still very young and I have room to grow. We will see what the future brings," he said in relation to a possible change in position. That is what Gareth Bale did as he began as a full back.

The French defender denied he was a main man for AC Milan because "I still need to play lots of games to become it" and he seemed willing to fight for a place in the France national team at Euro 2021.

To conclude, he supported Pioli, his under fire coach, and admitted he was a great admirer of Paolo Maldini: "He has always been a role model for me. I'm happy he and his son Daniel have recovered."