AC Milan, Krunic praises Bennacer and reveals which Man City player is similar to him
"The first impressions are extraordinary. It's a great club, I'm having a great time. I can't wait to get back into the group and play for the club," he said.
"My style of play? I am a modern midfielder who plays in both phases of the game, box -to-bo, as the British say. They always told me that I look a little like Hamsik. I think he is more technical and I have more physical qualities. My idol is Kaka but he is more of a playmaker. I watch a lot of De Bruyne from Man City. I think we have the same characteristics.
"Giampaolo? I know him, he was my first coach in Italy. he hasn't changed much in training, he has a vision of the game and cares a lot. We players can have a lot of fun with him, he likes ball possession and us youngsters can grow a lot with him. He can do very well here, he deserved this opportunity. I hope he will do very well here.
"Since I arrived in Italy my goal was to join a great team. I am very happy to have joined Milan. In the past, I could have joined Sampdoria but it didn't happen. It was better to have waited for a little and arrived together with Giampaolo in this great team.
"Bennacer? I think he is ready. I never talked to anyone about him, I only spoke with Empoli's sporting director before I joined Milan. I wondered how it was possible for him to play for us, he is very very strong, he is ready for a leap like this and to get into a great team. I played with Paredes in Empoli and Pjanic in the national team. Bennacer is very close to them. I would like him to come here, he could do very well.
"I am quite mature, I grew a lot. When I arrived I missed a couple of things, I was not good at scoring goals but this year, I improved. My strength is my technique. I can give a lot on the field. Accelerations, precise passes. These are my most important qualities.
"My physical condition? I'm much better. I started to do a little something in the group. I could already come back with the team but we didn't want to risk anything. It is better not to make it worse. Very little is missing. Already in America after a few days, I will return to work with the group