He dreamed of Kakà and Yaya Touré, he played in midfield, the Finland youth team wanted him, then the holy man who changed his role and career: at the origins of the rising star in Pioli’s defense
The Dusseldorf Wall has kept its promise. On the evening of Milan’s great comeback in the Champions League round of 16, Malick Thiaw took to the most prestigious stage as a protagonist and as the only new entry on the European Devil’s list. “To convince Pioli to insert me as early as January, a complete package will be needed, not just a single reason,” he explained after arriving at Milanello in the summer and the first exclusion from the group stage roster. “I’ll try to put all the aggression that is needed.” No sooner said than done.