"A lot of people tell me that Saelemaekers is a completely different person on the pitch than he is off it. It's not something that bothers me, but it does bother me a little because people never get to know the real me. On the pitch, since I'm someone who always does things 100% and with so much emotion, sometimes I don't know how to regulate them and they always come out 100%, whether they're good or bad."
"I play golf. Pulisic and I said we'd go often, but we haven't yet. Now, on our best days, we'll definitely go. I have a place for my trophies. The Scudetto with Milan was the most important thing for me, and also the Champions League MVP against Salzburg."
"In a word, I'd say 'surprise.' There came a point where I felt a bit left out of Milan, partly through my own fault, but I no longer felt like myself. As a Milan player, when you arrive at Bologna, you think you'll make a difference."
Alexis Saelemaekers, 26, has experienced a varied career trajectory at Milan. After initially establishing himself under Stefano Pioli, he took two loan spells in 2023-24 and 2024-25 to Bologna and Roma respectively, gaining experience at historic Italian clubs. He has since returned to Milan as a key player following Massimiliano Allegri's arrival and renewed his contract in December. Saelemaekers addresses perceptions about his contrasting on-pitch and off-pitch personalities, explaining his intense emotional expression during matches. He discusses his interests away from football, including golf with teammate Pulisic, and reflects on his loan experience at Bologna, describing it as a surprise that helped him rediscover himself.
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