Last season, it was widely discussed how poorly AC Milan performed in big games. It remains the case this season, for all the right reasons.
Milan are into something good. It does not take a head-to-head record to see that much. Just looking at their record against the ‘big teams’ says enough. As Calciomercato.com writes, they have gotten 20 points from eight games.
They would sit in eighth place from these games alone; it is a frankly astonishing position to be in.
Head-to-head kings
Unbeaten, with six wins so far, against other top teams, it could already have a big impact on things towards the end of the season. Especially considering they have the best points average compared to the others, too.
They have played everyone in the same bracket as them so far (from last season at least), and results speak for themselves, especially when comparing them to last season’s attempts, which were widely focused on.
Results elsewhere this weekend mean that they have returned to the top of the division, if only on goal difference. However, they would also be atop of the pile thanks to the head-to-head rankings. In fact, Juventus or Atalanta are the only teams that could better them in this position.
They sit in seventh and 11th, respectively. Talk of having an advantage.
If we are allowed to counter-attack we can beat any team with Leao and Pulisic.
But if we are supposed to have the ball it’s a different story for us. Our passing tempo in the build up is sometimes painfully slow.
If we can fix that then maybe we don’t need to rely on Maignan making world class saves for us to win matches.
We still need defenders that are better than Tomori, Pavlovic and Gabbia. Also a reliable number 9. Maybe also have someone replace Fofana or Fofana taking three steps forward in his development.
I agree with you @Boom. Fofana makes more mistakes than his good games and he doesn’t watch it back as a midfielder. I hope he improves
Why can’t we get a back like this? :). Change of scenery has done Thiaw good. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6848803/2025/12/01/newcastle-malick-thiaw-premier-league/
Every match is head-to-head.