‘I didn’t feel appreciated’ – Krunic cites Maldini’s exit as factor behind Milan struggles | OneFootball

Rade Krunic has reflected on his time at AC Milan and more specifically leaving the club, stating that Paolo Maldini’s departure changed things.

Krunic left Milan at the start of January to join Fenerbahce, six months after the Turkish side had first expressed their interest in landing the midfielder, who is close to compatriot Edin Dzeko.

It had been a strange few months for the Bosnian, who started last season as the defensive midfielder under Stefano Pioli before that experiment was quickly binned off.

He found his playing time reducing as a result and made the switch to Turkey for just six months before he headed to Red Star, who face Milan in the Champions League tonight.

Krunic gave an interview to Sky on the eve of the game pitch-side after the training session at San Siro, and he explained leaving Milan.

“Returning to San Siro is an incredible feeling, I couldn’t wait. Two months ago I played against Inter but facing Milan is something else. I had a great time, I can’t wait to play tomorrow,” he said.

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“I had many points of reference, from Pioli to the directors, since Maldini and Massara and even Zlatan left I lost those points of reference that I had and I wasn’t at my best.

“I didn’t feel appreciated by the new directors like before, leaving this club obviously isn’t easy, it’s the best in the world for me, but I had to make my choices and it was the right time to do so.”