AC Milan lost their first game of the Serie A season on Saturday, and with only a point gained against Torino on Matchday 1, work must be done.
It has been a difficult summer for Milan, but the shining light is that the Rossoneri have kept their stars. However, they have not shone so far.
From two games, there is a lot to be desired already, and Paulo Fonseca must quickly make alterations to things if he is to remain with a report already suggesting that conversations are being held about an alternative.
There are several faults in the Diavolo’s game currently, and, arguably, the biggest is their lack of performers. In fact, Corriere dello Sport (via Milan News) have stated that the side are being ‘betrayed’ by their leaders, with several players not performing.
Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao are the biggest victims of the whole situation, the paper suggests, and neither were at their best on Saturday, with both dropping sub-par performances – something which was reflected in our player ratings.
Leao has had a complicated opening to the season, and Parma was an excellent example of this. Often he is the solution, but it did not seem this way on Saturday. Unfortunately the same can, and has been, said about Theo.
The Frenchman’s performance was ‘shallow’ and his attitude seemed off. Returning late in pre-season always means additional time to settle back into things is needed, but there were several issues with Theo’s game.