AC Milan star Suso believes the club will miss the leadership and experience of Leonardo Bonucci, but he understands why the defender returned to Juventus.
Bonucci spent a single season with the Rossoneri, returning to the Serie A champions with Mattia Caldara and Gonzalo Higuain both moving to San Siro.
Italy centre-back Bonucci captained Milan during his year at the club and Suso feels the 31-year-old will be missed, although he is happy to see Higuain arrive.
“Yes, we lose leadership and experience,” Suso told Marca of Bonucci’s departure.
“When the project is interesting and players like Higuain arrive it is always positive. The level of the team increases.
“If the year is good for him, it will automatically be good for us too. He is a player who stands out well and knows what to do with the ball.”
In an uneven season for Milan that saw the club miss out on Champions League qualification, Suso excelled with seven assists and six goals in Serie A.
The 24-year-old, who made his Spain debut last November, says Milan have rejected a series of bids from various clubs and he could consider extending his contract.
“We had several offers, four or five. But the club was not willing to negotiate,” Suso added.
“I always say that I love Milan and my family is very happy. With the new owners we will sit down to talk to renew again. I renewed in November and may be able to do it again soon. And for me it is a pride.
“Although Juventus is now in charge of the titles, one knows and feels that Milan is one of the strongest clubs. It will be a joy to say that I have been an important player in Milan.”
A quick, creative and technically gifted left-footed player, Suso is capable of playing both as a midfielder and as a forward, on either flank or in the centre of the pitch, although he usually plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger; he has also been used as a central midfielder. Regarded as a promising young player, he is known for his ability to beat opponents on the ball, as well as his vision and passing accuracy, which enables him to set the tempo of his team’s play.
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He can alsoplay quick exchanges with other midfielders, and provide assists for his teammates; he also possesses a good shot from outside the area and is accurate from set pieces. Former Milan midfielder Dejan Savićević compared Suso with himself saying: “He’s like me, he’s also got a great shot. He’s a player who can invent an assist, invent a shot. He can invent from one moment to the next, he’s the one who most possesses that quality