The episode of ‘BordoCam’ on DAZN has been released and it focuses on Lazio vs. AC Milan on Sunday night at the Olimpico.
Milan would lose the game 1-0 with Gustav Isaksen getting the only goal, and it dealt a big blow to any slim title hopes that the Rossoneri had going into the game. MilanNews have relayed some of the things that the cameras picked up on from the sidelines.
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Advice to Jashari
Without the suspended Adrien Rabiot, Massimiliano Allegri chose to start Ardon Jashari in midfield in place of the Frenchman, with Youssouf Fofana the other mezzala to complete the trio.
During the warm-up, Luka Modric gave the Swiss some advice: “Play simple and hold your position, don’t go forward. Stay together, stay compact.” Shortly before Guida’s kick-off, Fikayo Tomori spoke and gave the team a boost in the huddle.
Isaksen’s goal
The match began with Isaksen immediately causing problems for the Rossoneri, particularly Pervis Estupinan, who was caught by Lazio’s winger in the 26th minute, putting the Biancocelesti ahead. Allegri immediately urged his players to stay calm: “Calm down, let’s play, there’s still a long way to go.”
The main problem in the first half, as Allegri himself admitted post-match, was the excessive number of counter-attacks Milan allowed Lazio. Addressing Modric after yet another transition, the coach said: “We’re too high up the pitch, we’re all above the ball and we’re taking counter-attacks.” Moments later, the Milan coach spoke to Jashari: “Ardon, you and Luka [Modric] stay put.”
Pulisic-Leao tension
In the second half, a different Milan emerged, and at a certain point Allegri and his staff began to consider making changes and switching from a 3-5-2 to a 4-2-3-1. The first two changes were Nkunku and Fullkrug, with the Frenchman set to play behind the German.
Shortly before the change, Pulisic twice failed to serve Leao in behind. After the second, the Portuguese’s anger erupted, first telling his teammate where to go, then saying: “Damn, bro. Go inside, bro.”
Allegri also leaped up off the bench: “Give it to him!” shouted the former Juventus boss. After reviewing the move with his staff, he added: “With this one, he’ll put him in goal, oh, that’s already two! Two already!”
As soon as he sees his number on the fourth official’s board, Leao put his hands over his face. The Portuguese slowly walked off the pitch, even drawing the ire of sporting director Igli Tare in the stands: “Look how he’s coming off! How can he…”
Rafa, still very angry, was joined by Mike Maignan who tries to calm him down, but fails. The Portuguese reacts furiously, stating to Allegri: “You have to pass the ball, coach!” Allegri replied: “You’re right! Stay calm!”
Leao went to the bench, kicked everything in sight, threw away his shin guards, and while talking to himself says: “He always plays alone and no one says anything, my goodness… Always the same thing.”
Allegri also thinks back to those two opportunities: “Give it to Rafa.” Meanwhile, on the bench the former Lille man continued shaking his head, at times hiding in his shirt.
The finale
Allegri returns to his thoughts on the match and tries to reassure his players, who have plenty of time to recover: “It’s a long game, there are 30 minutes left.”
He repeats the same sentiment after Zachary Athekame’s goal was disallowed and again in injury time. However, time ran out and the match ended in defeat for Milan, who missed a great opportunity to close the gap on Inter.
So Allegri saw what happened. “Fans” didn’t. It’s more important to sh*t on a player. This year it is Fofana and Leao.
Because Leao is acting like a baby. Fofana has had a pretty good year though overall.
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Leao shouldn’t be complaining, you can’t expect someone both of you are playing same positions to be hustling to get the ball while you are walking on the pitch, countless times Leao team mates has been passing him the ball but all he does was to give the ball away to the opponent or kill the attack by taking the ball back to his own half, when everyone is expecting take on from him, this dude is killing the attack, we are all expecting more than this from him
yes, we are expecting more from Leao.. but when that time comes and he didn’t get the service he wanted.. I don’t know, something is missing from the lazio match.. maybe rabiot.. or maybe another thing.. but by playing with 2 false CF, I think someone need to go down to catch the ball (which is puli) and someone need to stay up front (which is leao), or maybe they can switch the role in-game.. well, the coffee already spilled.. but we are still on the race for UCL, which is the target.. so let’s enjoy the remaining matches