Kyle Walker shows elite mentality with six-word message as Tammy Abraham left ‘hurt’ by hostility from Roma fans

Kyle Walker was brought to AC Milan to bring a winning mentality back to the club - and that was on show during their Coppa Italia win over Roma.

The Italian giants beat their Serie A rivals 3-1 on Wednesday night to seal their place in the semi-finals.

And they had Tammy Abraham to thank for heading into the break 2-0 up with the ex-Chelsea striker at the double at the San Siro.

Abraham - on loan from Roma - broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a brilliant header into the far corner after being picked out by Theo Hernandez.

He brought up his eighth goal of the season just before half time when he was sent through one-on-one with Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar, with Hernandez again supplying the pass.

The England international made no mistake as he duly dispatched into the back of the net.

But Walker, who has linked up at Milan on loan from Manchester City, was quick to tell his teammates to keep their composure as he anticipated a second half onslaught from the visitors.

According to Italian reporter Matteo Bonetti on X, as Walker was walking down the tunnel, he shouted: "It's 0-0, we keep going."

Though it appeared as though Walker, who won 17 trophies at the Etihad Stadium, didn't get through to the Milan squad as they conceded nine minutes after the break following Artem Dovbyk's close-range goal.

Thankfully for Milan, Joao Felix - a deadline day loan arrival from Chelsea - restored their two-goal lead as he opened his account for his new side just 12 minutes after coming off the bench.

He was played in by fellow new recruit Santiago Gimenez, before delicately chipping the ball over the onrushing Svilar.

Milan are now just one round away from the Coppa Italia final - a tournament they haven't won since 2003.

While Abraham proved to be the star of the show, he was left feeling 'hurt' by the travelling Roma fans following the full-time whistle.

Abraham, who helped the Giallorossi win the inaugural Europa Conference League title in 2022, was booed by supporters throughout the match.

And the former Swansea loanee has admitted it took him by surprise - especially considering he failed to celebrate any of his goals against his parent club.

Speaking after the match, he said: "The boos from the Roma fans hurt me, because everyone knows what Roma meant to me.

"I didn’t celebrate when I scored. But that’s okay, that’s football.”

Attention for Milan will now turn towards their Serie A clash away at Empoli on Saturday where they are looking to move up from eighth in the table.