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00:00Good afternoon, everyone, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the press conference of Strahinja
00:05Pavlovic.
00:06So let's start with the questions.
00:08The question goes to Mario Suma from Milan TV.
00:11This is question number one.
00:14Now, Strahinja, what about your pathway to consider Pavlovic as an idea reinforcement
00:24for Milan TV?
00:27So you thought, OK, Pavlovic is the right defender for us.
00:31What made you think this was the right person?
00:35So good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the press conference.
00:39So the question is, how did we choose Strahinja?
00:43Well, we were looking for a defender with a nice profile.
00:49And the profile of Strahinja is not bad at all.
00:53So we started last year to take too many goals.
00:58So we need to make the defense area stronger.
01:01And then with Strahinja, that was the perfect profile, in our opinion.
01:05So we did some scouting, we worked with Kada, with Jeff, and we decided to consider Strahinja.
01:17And then we followed him for a while.
01:21And then eventually, we were all convinced Strahinja is very aggressive, a great player.
01:29So he plays, I mean, with the left leg, and only Teran Andres does this in our defense
01:36team.
01:37So, I mean, using the left leg more than the right leg.
01:42Then his play style is very intense, he is fearless, and he has the right attitude, which
01:49is what we want.
01:52The team is good, and what we need is, I mean, some, you know, strength.
02:00And this is what we get from Strahinja Pavlovic.
02:04So Strahinja is the right person for our team.
02:08We also talked with the coach, and also the coach really likes Strahinja, he is 22, 23,
02:17so he is very young, so he will grow, and then he has an experience in the Champions
02:22League, and then the European Championship, so let's say international football.
02:28So once again, we have, you know, we've been striving to have Strahinja, and we are very,
02:34very happy of having him here.
02:36I am sure he will bring a new color, so to say, in the stadium, and I'm sure, 200% sure,
02:44he will be preferred by our fans, because every time he starts a duel, I mean, he puts
02:50his heart into every single fight.
02:53So as a former player, I know that fans like this, I mean, he gives, let's say, 200% of
03:00himself, and fans understand that this is what Strahinja can do.
03:05Once again, we're very happy, because the entire team has worked so much to have Strahinja
03:10here this morning.
03:11So I really would like to say benvenuto, so welcome to AC Milan, Strahinja Pavlovic, welcome.
03:17Well, Zlatan, thank you so much.
03:19So Strahinja, now Zlatan Ibrahimovic has used very important words, very nice words for
03:27you today.
03:29So was Zlatan important to convince you to choose Milan, and what are the most important
03:36things he told you during the negotiation?
03:41Thank you so much.
03:44Of course, Zlatan was really important.
03:47When I first heard that Milan wants me, my first thought was it's an unbelievable club
03:54with a great history, and after that, when I spoke with Zlatan, I just, I was even more
04:03convinced to join here.
04:05I just felt how much they want me there, and yeah, that was enough for me to say yes.
04:17Sky.
04:19Please.
04:23Good afternoon.
04:25Now you've been introduced by Zlatan, but how do you feel?
04:31So what are your features, considering what Fonseca said during the press conference?
04:38He presented you as an aggressive defender.
04:42What are your best features?
04:44So do you want to play with a defence with three persons or four persons?
04:49You're the only one playing with the left leg.
04:52So what did they tell you about the first days of Fonseca?
05:02Yes, I'm an aggressive type of player.
05:09That's for sure something that describes me.
05:13I will have more talks with the mister, and I'm here to do what he wants from me.
05:22If we play four and three for me, it doesn't matter.
05:25I just want to play and to give 100% of myself.
05:31Gazetta dello Sport?
05:33Gazetta dello Sport, yes.
05:43During the...
05:44Artistico, Pablo.
05:47OK, this is an animal, a great player.
05:51Very strong.
05:53I know that during the Serbia preparation work, during the European Championship,
05:59you have spoken with some players playing in Italy.
06:02So I'm sure you know about Serie A.
06:05Vlaovic is one of your friends.
06:07What did they tell you about Serie A?
06:10What do you expect in our Championship?
06:13Maybe something different from France, Serbia and Austria.
06:22Yeah, I spoke with them.
06:24A lot of Serbian players played in Italy.
06:29They just told me that Italy is the right move for me.
06:35It's a good competition with a lot of good teams.
06:40They say for central backs it's really good because they can improve a lot in Italy.
06:49Titan Sport.
06:51Titan Sport, please.
06:55Good afternoon.
06:56Now, your coach in the national team, Stojkovic, said that our Championship in Italy,
07:04so Serie A for defenders, is a sort of a university, so you learn something.
07:11What is your preferred idol in Milan?
07:14You have chosen number 31 because of Stam or any other reason?
07:25Yes, I chose number 31.
07:30I wore that number also in Salzburg.
07:33When I realised that Stam had that number, the feeling was even better
07:40because Stam is such a legend.
07:47People compare me with him.
07:51We have similar hair.
07:54Aggressive type of playing game, but I need to do a lot of good things on the pitch first
08:02if I want to compare with him.
08:06Il Giorno.
08:12Good afternoon, Strahinje.
08:16Any idea of the most important arrivals?
08:23What are the strongest teams in Italy?
08:26Because, of course, you want to win the Cup.
08:29Who are your strongest teams you have to fight with in Italy?
08:35Second question.
08:36Did you speak with fans?
08:38Because there's a big fight in the city between Milan and Inter.
08:43I think that in Italy we have a lot of good clubs,
08:48so competition is really hard.
08:54I would just say that there are for sure five or six clubs
08:57who can compete for the title and also for other trophies, for the Cup.
09:04We will see.
09:05About the second question, I spoke with the fans.
09:09About the second question, I spoke with the people in Milanello
09:13and also with some people in the streets.
09:18They said that the atmosphere is always nice
09:21and there is a lot of respect between two clubs.
09:26That's really good.
09:29Sport Italia.
09:33Hello, Strahinje, and welcome to Milan.
09:36We said you have to improve.
09:38Now you are very aggressive.
09:41Where do you think you have to improve?
09:44Any area, any play?
09:46So where do you think you can improve here in Serie A, here in Milan?
09:59To be honest, every day you can improve.
10:04I just have that mindset that on every training and every game
10:08you can be even better.
10:13I cannot speak now about the things that I can improve,
10:17but there is always something.
10:20It depends on what the coach notices and what he sees.
10:26I will try every day to be better and better.
10:31Milan news.
10:34Ciao, Strahinje.
10:36Welcome to Milan, welcome to Italy.
10:39My question is, how do you feel physically?
10:42Are you ready for the new season?
10:44And what is your dream in Milan?
10:49I feel really good. Thank you.
10:52I think that I'm ready.
10:55Already in Milanello I had seven trainings.
10:59Before that I also had trainings with Salzburg,
11:04so I already have enough.
11:08I'm ready.
11:10Of course my goals are big.
11:13When you come to the big club you want to win trophies.
11:17For sure that's my goal.
11:24Welcome, Strahinje.
11:26My question is, you have come here five, six days ago.
11:31What are your first impressions on Milan, Milanello and the city of Milan?
11:37And what is the meaning of this team for you?
11:41You are very young, but you have already worked in other championships.
11:44What do you think about the team here?
11:46I have to say, everything here is really good.
11:52It's like a dream come true.
11:56Great club, Milanello, it's really nice.
12:00Everybody there is doing everything for me
12:04to prepare me as quick as possible.
12:07I'm really happy. The city is also nice.
12:11I didn't have enough time.
12:13I'm sure that I will enjoy playing football here.
12:17Gazeta.it.
12:23Hello, Strahinje.
12:25Two questions, if possible.
12:27The first one.
12:29I know you play aggressively, but you play with the left leg.
12:33Do you think this is the big advantage, the big plus that you can give?
12:38And the second question is, as Zlatan said last year,
12:42the defence was not very good.
12:45Have you watched some IC Milan matches last year?
12:50So, from your personal point of view,
12:53do you know what to improve in the defence area?
12:57Yes, I think that...
13:00Of course, I watched a lot of games last season,
13:04and the statistics said that we conceded a lot of goals last season.
13:11As I always say, the whole team,
13:16the players, the coaches,
13:19they are all very good.
13:22As I always say,
13:24the whole team has to play in defence and offence also.
13:29I think we need to be more compact in some situations
13:33to play more aggressively and to defend together.
13:36I think that will be really important.
13:40And the first question...
13:42I forgot about the first question.
13:44Do you think that playing with the left leg is a big, big asset?
13:55Yes, for sure.
13:57When you are a left footer, it's an advantage
14:00because there are not a lot of players in your position.
14:03But yes, I'm glad that I'm a left footer.
14:08All Milan.
14:10This is Lucrezia Pagetta from EU Milan.
14:15You told us that Strahinja means fearless.
14:19And the question is,
14:21what do you think the other teams have to fear from you?
14:25Just look at him.
14:27Oh, just look at him.
14:30Yes, as Zlatan said.
14:35Vincenzo Matrone.
14:37Vincenzo Matrone.
14:39Vincenzo Matrone.
14:41My question...
14:43Now, first of all,
14:45welcome to Milan, to the city, but also to AC Milan.
14:49Now, being a central defender, it's okay.
14:53But did you play in other positions in your career?
14:56I also have a question for Zlatan.
14:58Now we have five central defenders in Milan.
15:01Do you think some of them can also play in other roles?
15:04Because here in Milan, we had De Zayi playing central.
15:09And then that was an incredible solution for...
15:13You're right. Yes, you're right.
15:15We have five defenders.
15:17You're right.
15:19And yes, I know that our friend here
15:22also has to play on the right hand of the pitch.
15:25So we have central defenders.
15:28And Pavlovic is the only left leg player.
15:34And it's really important, in my opinion,
15:38to have one or some defenders also playing with the left leg.
15:44Exactly. This is what we say in Italy.
15:47Sorry, my Italian is broken.
15:49No problem. We are not perfect.
15:51Now, this is really very important for us,
15:54having a left leg player.
15:56As I said in the press conference with Fonseca,
15:59this market will be on what is missing in the team.
16:02So we try to bridge the gap.
16:06So we have a big strategy.
16:10Now we have to put details on the strategy.
16:13And one such detail was to have a left leg player
16:17playing in the middle of the field.
16:20Because, in our opinion, a person like this was missing.
16:23I forgot to tell you that Strahinja is also a leader
16:27in the pitch, but also out of the pitch.
16:28He is not even 23, but this is very important.
16:33Because when you have a team which is very young,
16:36you need to have leading players.
16:43And I'm sure he will be a big, big leader in the future.
16:46This is really important for us.
16:48And in our opinion, yes, usually you can play on the left,
16:58but then you can play in the center.
17:00So in some cases we change the strategy.
17:03And it's always good to have another option,
17:06another alternative.
17:08But then, of course, the coach, the mister, so to say,
17:10has to take care of the technical solutions.
17:13About my question, yes, when I was younger,
17:18I played a lot of different positions.
17:21And I was really lucky that I had a good coach
17:25in Partizan Academy who preferred to put players
17:29from defense to play midfielder or maybe striker
17:32or number 10.
17:34So he used me on a lot of positions.
17:36He always told me that he wants from me
17:40to learn how to play.
17:42And yes, I played a lot of different positions.
17:45But I always knew that my main position
17:49will be center back.
17:51Milan Press.
17:56Ciao Strahinja, once again welcome to Milan
17:58and to AC Milan.
18:00You talked about the derby in Milan,
18:02you know, Milan-Inter,
18:04but you have already played another derby in Belgrade.
18:08So based on your experience,
18:10what do you think you can give
18:12to such an important match for the fans,
18:15especially after the last derbies
18:18which didn't go well for Milan?
18:20What do you think you can do in the derby here in the city?
18:27Yes, I already played the Belgrade derby
18:31between Partizan and Red Star.
18:33And I was lucky that I was really young,
18:35I was 17 at that time.
18:37And yes, I learned how to deal with the pressure
18:41from the early age.
18:43So yes, that's something that is really important for me.
18:47And also the good thing is that
18:50I have positive results in the derby.
18:53So yes, we will see.
18:55Karta Kanta.
19:02Hello, welcome.
19:04So as Ibrahimovic said,
19:06you will become, I'm sure,
19:08an idol of the fans of AC Milan.
19:11In some days,
19:13you will hear some of the words that you know already.
19:16Are you happy or nervous about this?
19:22Yes, I'm really happy.
19:25And of course,
19:27first of all, I need to go on that pitch
19:31and to show all my qualities.
19:38I hope that I will be
19:44the player that fans will love.
19:47And yes, I just like playing football.
19:51I always play with 100 percent
19:54and with a lot of passion.
19:55And fans in my previous clubs recognize that.
20:00And I hope that I will do a lot of good things
20:06on the pitch in Milan.
20:08S10 News.
20:11Ciao, Strahinje.
20:13I have another question on the derby.
20:16You have already played against Inter.
20:20And on the web,
20:22we can see that you have fought and won over Martinez.
20:25Do you think Inter is the best attack team in Serie A right now?
20:33I don't know if they are the best,
20:35but for sure they have a lot of qualities.
20:38And yes, I already played two games against them.
20:43And yes, I know all the strikers.
20:47And I think that experience
20:51can help me a lot in the future here.
20:53Let's close with Radio Rosso Nera.
21:23Thank you all and good luck.