Gila: Tare convinced Milan to sign me, Man United win ideal

Mario Gila credits Igli Tare and Ruben Amorim for his Milan move, and beating Man United 4-2 was the perfect warm-up.

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What happened. Mario Gila revealed that Ruben Amorim and Igli Tare were key in his transfer from Lazio to Milan, and he praised the team's 4-2 friendly win over Manchester United.

• Gila suffered a hamstring injury 22 minutes into his Milan debut against Celtic.
• He feels the high line under Amorim is riskier but the team is ready.
• Gila says the positive atmosphere at Milan helped him settle quickly.

“I’ll be honest, we needed that. I’m very happy about the victory and the team’s performance.”

— Mario Gila

Milan start their Serie A campaign this weekend, with Gila expected to play a key role in Amorim's high defensive line.

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