Italy talent Cisse claims ‘I’ve only shown 70% of my capabilities’

Italy talent Cisse claims ‘I’ve only shown 70% of my capabilities’ Milan and Italy talent Alphadjo Cisse claims that he has only shown ‘70%’ of his full capabilities, despite an explosive start to the 2026-27 season with club and country. Cisse on Milan and Italy U21 success: ‘I know I can do much better’ The 19-year-old winger was the late hero for Italy U21s in Thursday evening’s 1-0 victory away against Armenia in qualification for next year’s European Championship. FLORENCE – JANUARY 17: Alphadjo Cisse� of Italy looks on during the International Friendly between Italy U19 and Spain U19 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 17, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) His crucial goal means that the Azzurrini are still in with a chance of topping their group and qualifying directly for the final tournament if they beat leaders Poland by two goals in their final qualifier on Monday. It has also been a month to remember for Cisse at club level after netting on his Serie A debut in the first week of the 2026-27 season under Ruben Amorim at Milan. He is now up to two goals from his first four league appearances of the campaign, has made his first start in the Europa League and there were suggestions from some supporters that he could or should have been included in Roberto Mancini’s senior Italy squad for the September-October international break. TURIN – AUGUST 23: Alphadjo Cisse of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on August 23, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Despite his rapid rise to the Milan first team, Cisse insists that he has only shown 70% of his full capabilities thus far. “This year has brought me a lot of joy,” the teenager said in an interview with Rai Sport (via TMW ). “I’ve only shown 70% of my capabilities so far, I know I can do much better. Last night’s goal brings me a lot of happiness, and from now on I hope to be able to show lots of other characteristics.”