07-16-2017, 05:17 PM
(07-16-2017, 04:19 PM)ACMILAN1983 Wrote: Don't misunderstand, very few are ready at Locatelli's age to take on a role of great responsibility. I'm not suggesting Locatelli be a guaranteed starter, but should be used in rotation. That said, coaches like Sacchi and Capello have been prepared to give teens like Costacurta, Maldini, Panucci and Albertini a role in the first team. Ancelotti for his part showed faith in young talents too (22 year old Kaka became a starter very soon ahead of Rui Costa in his first European venture, while Pato was a starter pretty much straight away at 17).
About Locatelli in U21, it's easy to say he's not a starter, but bear in mind that players up to 23 can play in that tournament. Him playing a role in that side to begin with and not being part of a younger set up (e.g. U19) is already testament to how he's rated.
Also, the guy's already proven to have played at a relatively consistent level in Serie A, so why send him to Serie B? It's not just that he scored against Sassuolo and Juve, he played a lot last year. Serie B is a big step back.
The old guardians first
My points is there are positions that more demanding than the other in term of experience.
The positions, IMO, are GK, CB, and playmakers. With playmakers, the deeper the more disciplined needed because you must join the defense.
Maldini is physically developed at young age, and he played leftback. Panucci came at 20 and was more as sideback than CB.
Costacurta became starter at 22, not teen anymore
after a loan season Monza at Serie C1 and another season as a sub.Albertini became starter at 20, but after a super season at Padova in Serie B.
Costacurta was CB, and Albertini regista.
Why Serie B not good for 19 year old Locatelli?
My assessment about his ability is lower than yours. But do you think Atalanta or Sassuolo will play him enough matches. They will prefer their players & their youngsters. Serie B can give him much more playtime.
Like I answered nefremo, we have enough attack power, regista needs make less mistake than use energy to attack. And Locatelli still need to learn about control the tempo.
Of course he needs to learn from Biglia, but do you think learning from Montolio & Sosa also benefit him?