AC Milan lost the game against Udinese yesterday evening and Stefano Pioli’s position has been heavily questioned by the fans, as well as Italian media. Today’s reactions are not too kind to the manager, it must be said.
As highlighted by today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), Milan have lost their way. The 4-2-4 experiment only played into the hands of Udinese, making things difficult for Rafael Leao, and with two strikers that didn’t even look like one.
What the spectators saw yesterday, as the newspaper continues, was a group of ‘disjointed soloists’, adding to the recent poor run of form. It’s clear, however, that this defeat hurts much more. Inter are now six points ahead and it was Udinese’s first win since May (!).
Of course, the penalty can be discussed, the injuries as well and let’s not forget about Olivier Giroud’s header at the end. But the truth remains that we have seen the worst Milan of the season. The Milan that Pioli built is no longer there, but that cycle came to an end last season, not now.
The summer changes, however, have resulted in a Rossoneri side that lacks continuity and personality. And now something needs to change quickly, otherwise, sensational decisions could be made by Milan.
