Jesús Fernández Sáez, Suso, is one of the stars of the new AC Milan. The Spanish player scored two goals last Sunday in Milan derby making history because Suso was the second Spaniard able to find the net in the “Derby della Madonnina”.
Suso came back to Milan this summer after a year on loan at Genoa. There, he scored 6 goals in 19 appearances in the ‘rossoblu’ team, adapting himself to the Serie A. Previously, he played for Milan but Suso didn’t have many opportunities, playing 6 games in one season and a half.
Suso is a familiar name for the Liverpool supporters. The Spanish attacker arrived to Merseyside when he was only 16 years old and Rafa Benítez was the ‘reds’ coach. Some years later, with Brendan Rodgers on the bench. Suso made his debut in the Europa League in the season 2012/13. He had some injuries, so he decided to leave Liverpool and find a new place.
His good performances in Italy have called Julen Lopetegui’s attention. The Spanish national manager called him to stay with the team but he has still to make his debut with Spain. Suso has also called the attention of the media and he explained his opportunities to sign for Real Madrid.
The first time he could sign for Real Madrid, Suso was still living in Cádiz, south Spain, and he was still to join Liverpool: “I saw the Real Madrid training grounds, the schools… I have everything done but Liverpool arrived and I didn’t have to think it twice”, Suso explained in the Spanish radiostation Onda Cero.
It was not the only time Suso refused to join Real Madrid. Los Blancos came back again when he was 18 and already playing for Liverpool. This time even Emilio Butragueño talked with him, but the Spaniard decided to stay in England.