Since Paolo Maldini left AC Milan, the club has been heading on a downward spiral and Fabio Capello referenced this earlier today.
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The loss to Cagliari has many Milan fans fearing a return to the banter era and whilst things may not that bad yet, they are certainly heading in that direction. Another summer of change is expected and the stars are likely to depart.
So, whilst the banter era might not be starting again yet, to deny that the Rossoneri are close would be being oblivious to the current situation. Indeed, it is a difficult time to follow the club and decisions must be made right this summer.
Capello’s review
If anything, Sunday’s loss proved why the Diavolo are where they are. Few players performed at all, let alone well, so the mercato has been scrutinised. Speaking in his column for Gazzetta dello Sport, Capello offered a look at the game and a need to ‘thank’ Maldini, as Calciomercato.com relayed.
“I saw a team, Allegri’s, without strength, without will, without ideas. As was the case for much of the second half of the season. And it must be added that, against Cagliari, they were also lucky that it only ended 1-2.
“The AC Milan fans watched their opponents play: is something like that even possible at this level, and, what’s more, in a match that’s a final? Physically, the team is exhausted, but at least they could have put their heart and soul into it, they could have fought: instead, there was no pressing, no aggression, nothing at all.”
A need to thank Maldini…
“In the end, I can only use one adjective to describe the Rossoneri’s evening: sad. I’ll add another: humiliating. Yes, because it must have been humiliating for the fans, who had followed the team passionately for an entire season, to witness such a spectacle.
“It’s impossible to see a Milan side in these conditions : the whole team seemed passive to me. I repeat: the result and the performance were shocking.
“What to do now? A good meeting to understand what we want to do and where we want to go. The Rossoneri’s entire second half of the season wasn’t great, and that’s something that needs to be analysed.
“A revolution? Yes, but only if there are ideas behind it, otherwise there’s no point in revolutionising. First, we need to figure out where to start, and it won’t be an easy job. I’ll just add one thing: since Maldini and Massara left the club, we’ve seen very little of Milan. And I think I’ve made myself clear.”