"Pressure can break players but it can also make them. Just before Christmas, he was partly responsible for Milan's Supercoppa Italiana defeat to Napoli after struggling to contain Hojlund. Two and a half months later he's a starter and has just played in a great derby."
"To understand why this happened, you have to look beyond the player and get to know the person. De Winter is a calm man, naturally confident, sometimes too much so. Feeling the pressure of San Siro and Allegri's rules has done him good: it has raised his level of concentration and lowered the risk factor."
"The first is his calm: De Winter is naturally composed and he doesn't read websites, social media, or newspapers. Secondly is his consistency: when he became a starter, he changed his pace. The third: a conversation Allegri gave him at the most difficult moment. Max chose to be conciliatory, simply telling him to keep working."
Koni De Winter initially struggled after joining AC Milan, particularly during the Supercoppa Italiana defeat to Napoli in December. However, over two and a half months, he developed into one of the squad's best performers. His transformation stems from three key factors: his naturally calm demeanor and avoidance of media pressure, increased consistency once becoming a regular starter, and crucial encouragement from manager Allegri during difficult moments. Director Igli Tare also played an important role in revitalizing his confidence. De Winter's recent derby performance, where he effectively neutralized opposing forwards Bonny and Pio Esposito, demonstrates his significant growth and development as a player.
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