Losing a derby often brings with it long repercussions that are hard to get over, and this is multiplied when the scoreline happens to be 5-1.
It could have sparked a prolonged collapse, but instead Milan were able to recover immediately using five of their weapons, each of which were outlined by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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The first is the one that makes the club happiest: the contribution of the summer market. Reijnders, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic, Musah, Sportiello and recently Okafor have made their contribution. Above all, the first three raised the quality and gave unpredictability to a team that had become easily readable.
Pioli wanted and got a squad that was numerically not excessive but had more quality depth available, so he could rotate. So far the positive signs from Musah, Okafor and Chukwueze show they are not reserves but other starters. Almost all players in the 24-man squad are aware that they can be useful, which helps when the time comes to rotate.
The third weapon is more of an indisputable fact: when Rafael Leao is at his best, he lights up Milan. Against Lazio he assisted the both goals, proving that when the winger gets it wrong sometimes (like against Napoli) it is not a question of selfishness. If the Portuguese sees a team-mate in a better position, he will play the ball.
The defensive phase has improved since that derby loss too. There was a time, and it wasn’t long ago, when Milan struggled to come together when not in possession. Poorly executed transitions and individual carelessness cost the team, but now they have conceded one goal in four and key players like Tomori seem to be back at their best.
Finally, there is the atmosphere created within the squad. There is a sort of ‘permanent electricity’ around the club that is transmitted directly to the players and anyone who takes to the field notices it. The second half against Lazio was exhaustive, but with over 70,000 fans backing the team, they got the win.
Lol how did we recover from the derby? By playing 3 of the 5 worst teams in the league that’s how. It couldnt have lined up for us any better. That was the best thing that could have happened.
how dare Milan win matches in front of them so you cant complain about further losses and about how you need to sack Pioli yesterday.
Bro stfu
Make your own points for once, instead of just complaining complaining complaining about other people’s comments
You add literally nothing to this site
The reality is that in Italy, there is no such small teams. Any of them can on the way of the top teams in the league. Look what happened to Inter with Sassuolo! Last year we saw all how Milan lost to a bunch of small teams in Serie A.
That’s no doubt but we’ve played the worst teams based on the objective standard of points won