Gianluigi Donnarumma was touched by the whistles of AC Milan supporters during Italy’s Nations League game against Spain (1-2) last Wednesday. The goalkeeper made the transfer from Milan to Paris Saint-Germain last summer, something the fans of i Rossoneria have not forgiven him yet. Donnarumma promises that a permanent one will replace a removable tattoo from his ex-club.
During the international match between Italy and Spain, the supporters present in the San Siro targeted Donnarumma before, during and after the game. The goalkeeper returned to the stadium for the first time since his departure for PSG. “I will always love them”, he responds in the TV program Le Lenee when asked if he has a message for the fans. “I always keep a Rossonero-heart. The whistling is a bit disappointing. I have spent eight years here and it is always emotional to return to the San Siro. I grew up here and I will continue to support the club. You don’t just forget those eight years. I hope for a better reception next season.”
The goalkeeper received a removable tattoo with the Milan club logo on his arm from the Italian TV program. He was then asked whether a permanent one will replace it. “We’ll see, we’ll see…Okay, go ahead.” According to local media, the whistle concerts to the goalkeeper are a reason for the Italian Football Association to stop playing football in Milan for the time being. For the upcoming international match against Switzerland in November, the stadiums of Juventus (Turin) and Atalanta (Bergamo) are mentioned.
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?? His message to the fans: “I will always love them. I will always have a Rossonero heart.”
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Mino Raiola, Donnarumma’s agent, was also not happy with the flute concerts at the San Siro. “It is very sad, strange and shameful what happened in the stadium. It’s embarrassing that some of the fans took it out on a guy who didn’t do anything wrong. He simply exercised his right to free choice. Gigio is a man who has always given everything for the national team and contributed to the victory of the European Championship.”
Roberto Mancini also expressed his distaste for the events in the stadium after the lost international match against Spain. “It upset us, because it was a national team game, not a club game,” said the national coach. “Those fans could have put their grievances aside for one game. If Italy plays, that’s more important than anything else, isn’t it?” A day before the match in the home of AC Milan, the hard core of the club had already shown a banner that read that Donnarumma is no longer welcome in Milan as far as they are concerned. A similar banner was displayed outside the stadium last Wednesday.