El Shaarawy: AC Milan president Berlusconi is a great person

AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy has praised Silvio Berlusconi and his regular visits at the Milanello training center and thanked Massimiliano Allegri for playing a big role in his development.

The 22-year-old Italian international has had experienced a frustrating campaign with a combination of poor form and injuries limiting him to only one goal acrossall competitions for the Rossoneri.

“Berlusconi’s visits are always nice. He is a great person, who can motivate you a lot,” El Shaarawy told Milan Channel.

“He [Berlusconi] gives me a lot of advice, even in terms of human aspects. During one visit he adviced me to cut inside more and so I did.

“Allegri? He gave me great confidence from my first year at Milan. He’s a person who I owe so much and I am glad for the succeses he is achieving at the moment.

“My arrival at Milan? It was thrilling. The day I arrived was beautiful, because I had arrived at the most successful club in the world and in a team that I had always supported as a child. It was an unforgettable day.

“My first goal for Milan [against Udinese]? It was very important, because it was also my first in Serie A and I scored it for Milan. It was an incredible and joyful moment.”