Face to face with his recent past, Tiago Gabriel. The Lecce defender, born in 2004, is about to become a protagonist in the San Siro clash against Milan, scheduled for the 5th round of Serie A. Appearing on the official YouTube channel of the Salento club, the Portuguese centre-back presented the complex Milan away match, praising the quality of the squad at Ruben Amorim’s disposal while guaranteeing maximum fight from his teammates.

The red-and-black side are preparing to face an environment hungry for redemption after the home side’s recent lackluster outings. “We have a very tough away game in Milan. Milan has made important signings in this transfer window and has built a strong squad, so we will need maximum concentration. In this week of work we must take care of every detail to be ready and step onto the pitch with the correct attitude,” the young talent explained, stressing the importance of approaching the Serie A showdown at the Scala del Calcio in the best way.

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The San Siro match carries a very particular flavor for the Portuguese centre-back, who has been repeatedly linked with Milan in the final phases of the last summer window. The deal did not materialise because of the high demands of the Apulian club, which valued the player at no less than 30 million euros, combined with tight timing and some tactical doubts raised by Amorim.

Asked about the summer rumours, Tiago Gabriel expressed great serenity about the outcome, confirming his full attachment to the Lecce cause. “Being still here is a great joy for me and my loved ones. When the transfer window is open it is useless to get distracted by certain dynamics, also because they are not aspects that depend entirely on us players. I have kept my mind only on Lecce, on daily work and on the field. I dreamed of staying and today we are all very happy with this path,” the defender concluded, ready to show his worth right in front of the red-and-black crowd.