Milan star reveals Bonucci regrets

"If I have something to say to a teammate, I don't do it in front of everyone, because I don't know how he'll react. So I take him to one side and explain myself. It's more difficult during a match situation, as then I might have to shout." 

Kessie has told La Gazzetta dello Sport

"I think it's such a good midfield partnership with Ismael Bennacer because we both speak French, so can communicate quickly. Sometimes by the time I've thought of the right word in Italian, the opponent has already gone…"

regrets giving Bonucci his No. 19 jersey for that one season in Milan.

"He explained to me that it was important, I spoke to (director) Leonardo, the coach Vincenzo Montella, even Gennaro Gattuso, who at the time was the youth team coach… Bonucci was a bigger player with more experience. I don't know if I'd make the same decision again, though."

Kessie's father died when Franck was 11 years old that's why his goal celebration is always a military salute, a tribute to his father.

"His death made me grow up fast, even if I was the youngest of seven kids. Football helped me to keep going during the pain.

"I would see him do the military salute when guests came to the house and asked why. He said: 'This is how you salute someone more important than you.'

"It used to take me three hours to get to training at my first club and the pitch was more dirt than grass. I supported Milan as a kid and couldn't believe it the first time I got to pull on this jersey. Playing the Champions League with Milan would be marvellous."

Kessie's contract expires next year, which could cause concern for Rossoneri fans.

"I am concentrated on the work we need to do and getting to the Champions League. At the end of the season, we'll talk to the club.

"Big clubs are never content, they want to win every game, and that has to be our mentality too."

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