Cisse: There is a lot of young talent in Italy, I want to prove myself

Milan forward Alphadjo Cisse described in an interview the moment he was first called up to the Italy A national team. The 20-year-old said he was included in the squad ahead of Thursday's Nations League match against France and Sunday's match against Belgium. He said he learned of the news in the media zone at San Siro.

Cisse said that while he was on his way to an interview before the Europa League match against Ferencvaros, he was stopped and told he had been called up to the national team. Since he was going to play in the match, the news only sank in for him later. The player added that the matter had been discussed with him for about 10 days, but the decision was not yet clear.

The young forward stressed that he sees this opportunity as a great chance and wants to prove himself. Cisse noted that he is the player who has scored the most goals in all competitions for Milan in the 2026-27 season, and that he has already surpassed last season's total of eight goals, which he reached in 15 matches. It should also be remembered that he played in Serie B last season with Catanzaro.

Cisse argued that there are many young players in Italy and that these names can stand out when they are given a chance. He said he was especially influenced by Pisilli, noting that he is very strong and that he understood this better when playing alongside him.