'Angry' El Shaarawy: I could have played better

The forward set up Keisuke Honda for one of his two goals against Verona but feels his own standard was well below par during the match

Stephan El Shaarawy admits he was "angry" with his own performance in AC Milan 's 3-1 Serie A victory at Verona on Sunday.

The Italy international provided the assist for Keisuke Honda, who scored twice in the win, to make it 2-0 at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

However, El Shaarawy felt he could have done more throughout the match and the forward, who started for just the third time in Serie A this season, concedes he left the field fuming with his display when he was replaced by Giacomo Bonaventura in the 77th minute.

"I did what the coach asked of me: when [Michael] Essien pressed, I had to go close to Sulley [Muntari]," El Shaarawy, who turns 22 later this month, told the club's official website.
"I could have done better. I went off angry because I could have done better, but the important thing is the three points.

"When you don't play, it's normal that you get angry, everybody would like to play. [But] the important thing was the win."
Despite his personal disappointment, El Shaarawy stated that he has a terrific rapport with head coach Filippo Inzaghi.
"Inzaghi and I have an excellent relationship," he added. "He has faith in me and I try to repay that every day and when I am called upon."

Italy 08:39