After the disappointing defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, Mike Maignan spoke to the media and admitted that morale is low in the AC Milan locker room, having missed out on a big opportunity.
Milan headed into the game knowing that a win was more or less needed to protect a top-eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League. However, after an early goal conceded and a red card for Yunus Musah, things got very difficult for Milan.
Maignan ended up conceding twice as the former Serie A man Marko Pjaca restored the lead in the second half, scoring the winner. Speaking to MilanTV after the game, as transcribed by MilanNews, the goalkeeper admitted that morale is low.
On the game…
“We made a mistake, we could have finished in the top 8. A game to forget, we should have done better. Morale is low, but we have to react immediately for the upcoming game. We can’t give up, we are Milan. Tonight we did poorly, we have to move forward and try not to repeat the mistakes.”
How do you react now?
“It’s not over, we wanted to do better and finish well in the Champions League. We know that in these moments, it’s difficult but we must never give up”.
The derby against Inter is up next and it’s clear that Milan will need a response in that game. However, it doesn’t matter much as a huge opportunity was indeed wasted tonight. It might even mean that the signing of Santiago Gimenez isn’t feasible anymore.
Santi Gimenez’s signing now is more urgent than never.
I’ve said this so many times but I’ll keep saying it, give Mike the captain’s armband and never even consider removing it. He’s the true captain of Milan and he has been for a long time now.
Maybe you right, but in my opinion it is never good for a team when a goalkeeper is the captain . Most of the time the GK is far away from the incidents, can not complain to the referee, or calm down his teammates.
GROUP OF UNSERIOUS AND CHEAP PLAYERS,KEEP INCREASE SOMEBODY B.P. WHACH OTHER CLUBS PLAY,U WILL ENJOY FOOTBAL BUT MILLAN THIS DAYS ALWAY MAKE ME LOSS MY FOOD
Milan decline started coincidentally with Maldini departure
Milan lost of direction started coincidentally with ibra stating 433.
433 n 4231 are both not working for Milan. We do not have a deadly striker and very hard working wingers. Other
Teams close off Milan easily now
Maybe the management will sign Ricci and Gimenez to provide quality reinforcement. Aside this and maybe trying to integrate some youth players into the senior side, this season will be a very long one and we ain’t making top 4.
The players are already tired and weak.
This season is lost.
Mike says that the response in the upcoming game against Inter, doesn’t matter so much because of the lost opportunity against Zagreb last night?!?!?!
Are you serious captain?
Games against Inter are always important for us, no matter in what competition.
But if you want to prepare the fans for the next defeat….just go on like this. Why should we pay tickets to see you?(MILAN)
It’s cheaper to watch TV
More is low? LOL. Wait until Monday… Inter will destroy our a55e5 so hard that the players can’t even sit for a week.
*Morale