"From the ages of 6 to 15, never lift the ball, build from the back, and it doesn't matter if a mistake leads to a goal for the other team. They teach you to play in all positions to understand their difficulties and specificities. The technical aspect prevails over everything, winning doesn't matter to anyone, developing young players is the priority, it's our culture. From 15 or 16 onwards, you move on to seeking results, to winning, but with clear and assimilated principles behind you. At that stage, you learn to find the solution when you're under pressure or when the game takes a negative turn. This is also why Belgian football, less important than Italian football, is becoming one of the most interesting and popular markets."
"He teaches us to be aggressive, competitive and to maintain high concentration. Always. When he encourages us to stay calm, it's because he wants us to think. From day one, we work to win. With him, you grow mentally bec"
Alexis Saelemaekers returned to AC Milan after loan spells at Bologna and Roma and became a key wing-back in the 3-5-2 formation. He has started all 22 league games so far. The wing-back role suits his attributes and mirrors the position Claudio Ranieri used at Roma, where he produced 14 goal contributions late in the season. Youth coaching emphasized technical skills, positional rotation, building from the back, and learning to resolve pressure situations. Belgian football development prioritizes technique early and shifts to seeking results from the mid-teens. Massimiliano Allegri demands aggression, competitiveness, sustained concentration, calm thinking, and mental growth aimed at winning.
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