Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli has spoken of his struggles at AC Milan.

Locatelli broke through at Milan before leaving for Sassuolo two years ago.

“Let's call it a riches to rags story at Milan, as at the beginning I was considered to be a star, which I absolutely was not," he said in an Instagram interview with Sassuolo.

“This affected me for the rest of the season. I went from unforgettable moments to the next term dropping into the shadows. I take some of the share of the blame too.

“It really hurt when I was told the club didn't believe in me. At that point, I had to make a different decision and it was the right one."