CM: Morata mentorship key as Camarda looks set to beat Donnarumma’s record | OneFootball

Francesco Camarda will play from the first minute in Cagliari-Milan this evening, thus beating a record previously set by Gigio Donnarumma. As a report highlights, Alvaro Morata has been important for the youngster.

Paulo Fonseca announced that Camarda will start during his pre-match press conference yesterday, stating that the youngster is more ready than Tammy Abraham at this time. As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, the sticker will thus become the youngest starter for Milan.

In fact, he will beat Gigio Donnarumma by just one day, starting at 16 years, 7 months and 31 days while the goalkeeper started after 16 years and 8 months. This is in the three-points-per-win era, as there is actually a player who was even younger for the Rossoneri.

As per the report, Morata  – who is out with a head injury – has been very important for Camarda, talking to him a lot in training, giving advice and joking with him. The Spaniard’s leadership has also shown a thing or two about how to act on the pitch.

Although it’s a Morata injury that has paved the way for Camarda in the first place, it’s also the No.7 that has helped the youngsters to even be considered by Fonseca.

Note: While Camarda will beat Donnarumma’s record, it should be noted that the goalkeeper started after 16 years and 242 days, while it will be 16 years and 244 days for the striker. In other words, it depends on how you count, focusing purely on the days or the months.