Wednesday 23rd June

Last day of the clinic today. It’s the hottest so far but not as hot as we were expecting before we arrived.

The morning session features training drills including headers and throws. The boys are getting to know each other and their coaches. An important principal of AC Milan coaching is that training should be fun, and the coaches know how to push the right buttons for boys of these ages.
The afternoon session is a series of small sided games. It includes a mini-World Cup, won by Australia. Then to finish off, there’s an all-in game on a ¾ field with coaches in goal. Tyrese impresses with his willingness to take on the bigger boys.

All too soon the session is over, and time for a final good-bye to the coaches.

AC Milan, with their investment in youth development, has a long history of producing its own champions. They have given our boys a football experience of a lifetime. The 3 Aussies have been more than impressive against their counterparts from around the world and have demonstrated the quality of the training they are receiving at the Academy in Sydney.

One of the world’s largest Clubs has treated us really well, and it has been wonderful to get a glimpse of what really big time sport is all about in one of the world’s great cities.