Italian Media: Staying Grounded, Cissé Becomes Milan's Top Scorer After First Three Rounds

Alfa Djalo Cissé's fairy tale has only just begun. At the age of 19, after scoring against Torino and Juventus, the young Rossoneri player has already become AC Milan's top scorer after the first three rounds of the season. At first glance, his breakthrough appears to have arrived suddenly, but behind it are hard work, sacrifice and an already mature mentality. Cissé himself does not feel that he has fully established himself, because he knows clearly that under Amorim, there can be no lapse in concentration.

From a Possible Loan Move to Becoming a Key Player

Until a few weeks ago, his future appeared to be away from Milan. The club had considered sending him out on loan so he could continue developing through regular playing time, but after he scored in the friendly against Manchester United, the situation changed completely. Later, Pulisic's inconsistent form and Leão's departure opened up even more space for him.

Cissé then gave the best possible response on the pitch, making the most of every opportunity. AC Milan signed him from Verona in January last year for €8 million plus €2 million in bonuses, and the club is now enjoying the talent they had strongly believed in from the beginning.

Staying Grounded While Holding Big Dreams

However, Cissé's strengths are not limited to his technical ability. After suffering a serious right thigh injury in February last year, Cissé did not go on vacation in June and July, instead training individually before eventually returning to AC Milan's preseason camp in good condition. He now lives alone in Milan but remains closely connected with his family, while continuing to stay humble and avoid being carried away by his recent performances.

Amorim appreciates him for these reasons, but the message is clear: if training is not good enough, he will not play. After scoring against Juventus, Cissé turned his attention to the next match. Against Lazio on Saturday, he hopes to return to the starting lineup. This dream has only just begun, but he clearly wants to keep pursuing it as far as possible.