"You can do well on a football pitch when youth pushes you and wisdom guides you, it turns out. Together, they are a paradox on four legs. Bartesaghi is twice Modric's size but half his age."
"They both played a great match in their own way. Modric led Milan by the hand, and when he misplaced a pass, the press box murmured which says a lot about the high standards that he has already set. Above all, he was invaluable in front of the defence: always in the right place, always a nuisance for Inter. Bartesaghi produced a mature performance beyond his years. He wasn't noticed much, and that's a good thing. Sometimes invisibility is a superpower: he didn't do anything that stood out, but he was always precise, attentive and he did well to cut out the supply from the Nerazzurri's right side."
"The derby is a dream I've had since I was a kid. I told myself it was my chance, I had to take every opportunity and give 100%. Milan Future was very important, it helped me manage the pressure of the stadiums. "A starting spot? I never would have imagined it at the start of the season. Now my biggest dream is the national team, I'll give my all to get called up.""
Luka Modric, born 1985, and Davide Bartesaghi, born 2005, started together in the Milan derby, combining experience with youth to help secure victory. Modric guided Milan from midfield, rarely out of position and proving invaluable in front of the defence, drawing murmurs when he misplaced a pass due to raised expectations. Bartesaghi delivered a mature, understated performance, neutralizing Inter's right side by being precise and attentive rather than flashy. Bartesaghi overcame early career setbacks, trained hard during Covid with homemade barbells from his bricklayer father, credits Milan Future for helping him handle pressure, and now dreams of a national team call-up.
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