While the headlines after yesterday’s win over Parma will be about the late comeback and the Calabria-Conceicao incident, Pietro Mazzara has provided a reminder of the worrying signs.
Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze provided the late fireworks as Milan came from 2-1 down to win 3-2 with two goals after the 90th minute yesterday, while Davide Calabria and Sergio Conceicao provided some more after the full-time whistle.
It is easy to forget how toxic the mood was inside the stadium towards the end of the game, with the visitors ahead and seemingly about to seal the league double over the Rossoneri despite being in a relegation battle.
Jeers greeted every misplaced pass and bad finish, and the players seemed to be sinking into the quicksand of what is a very difficult place to play when the situation is as difficult as it is. Nonetheless, they showed fight and character to get out of the hole.
Mazzara published his weekly column for MilanNews and chose to provide a dose of realism after what was an afternoon full of drama and even tension.
“Yesterday’s victory against Parma, in terms of dynamics, was somewhat reminiscent of the one in January 2020 against Udinese that gave the first cries of Stefano Pioli’s Milan. The one branded as Sergio Conceiçao’s has already shown that it has great character and is capable of never giving up.
“But it is the whole context that surrounds the team that is a litmus test of what the historic moment of Milan is. The problems between the club, the prosecutor’s office and the organised fans are now the order of the day.
“Between a new management of tickets, bans on banners or standing on barriers and other situations, the split is now clear and what happened after Parma’s goal to make 1-2 is something that is rarely remembered.

“The main section of the first tier on the ‘red’ side turned towards the row of Milan directors and applauded ironically. A strong signal, of how discontent has now reached even the most chic fabric of Milan fans.
“Then the sold out derby with Super Bowl prices tells us that there are games for which people would take out bank loans just to be there, but we are definitely going too far.
“Putting your hands in the fans’ pockets can be easy if you win and if you create enthusiasm, but in a climate of constant mistrust it is difficult to ask for unconditional support.
“Sunday is the derby and to avoid a situation of silence at a vocal level, it would perhaps be a good idea for the parties to talk to each other.”
Talk about being overly dramatic. We’re 3 points off 5th place, which would get a UCL place as it stands. There’s no debt. The squad is poorly constructed. We have some of the best U21s in Europe.
Yes, ticket prices have increased, but at the same time, the fans constantly complain, despite heavy investment. The board are 18 months into ownership and are quick to (try) to deal with problems – such as the coach or players.
Everyone needs to calm down.
Well said. The ticket price protest is the one I can understand and agree with and the reason I’m not more critical of these groups; and that’s a global problem for football, for sure not just Milan.
But a lot of the time it feels like entitled whinging from these groups and the lack of in-stadium support for the team really can’t help in game.
Cardinale bots are out. Fans have every right to protest, especially given the situation that cardinale has put the club in. From a winning squad to a squad without a style of play and a lot less quality. From worldwide respected milan legends to mercenaries and bankers. Above all from winning to losing. Yes we are in the green now, financially speaking, but are we going to be in the green next season when we will have hard time selling our multiple “origis” and when we miss out of CL. Not to mention the many reinforcements that the team needs in order to stay competitive. You are saying that fans need to calm down, but how can they when we almost lost to a relegation team in our own home or the many crappy performances. Go watch baseball, and stay away from our club.
Couldn’t write it bettee. Well said.
From every reasonable Milan fan, thank you for this reply.
I can’t stand these “calm down” and “give them time” claims when the team is obviously going from bad to worse because of these “Emerson Royal” type of decisions.
LOLOLOLO
There he is – Gerry’s son – @uberhulk!!!! The racist idiot donkey who eats Gerry’s a$$ each night. Gross!!
Ya your right chief we are in a great spot – 20 point off first place – but hey we have no debt and are profitable so uncle Gerry can make his $$$
Ya who cares about sticking it to the loyal fans with high ticket prices right? I mean we are just here to make $$ anyways for our INVESTORS so they shouldn’t really complain.
And who cares we have a trash management team – we aren’t trying to win title anyways – just qualify for YCL as you said right? Wonderful ambition for the second most titled UCL club in the world
Ya your right who care so long as Gerry makes h
HIS $$$$$$$$
Good times!!
They did not invest heavily that’s a lie, remember Tonali? His sale was half of the budget and the sad reality is our midfield actually needs him now a whole lot more than Bene. Not only that but they still didn’t fix issues even with their so called heavy investment. RB was and is still an issue (Calabria and Emerson are both not up to the lvl and Walker is 34 so hardly a long term option) we still need a natural dm, starting striker, by the looks a second striker too cause Abrahams and Moratta may not have 15 goals in them, camarda could be it but it’s not a given and we would still need another striker in case of an injury. All our owners have done is try paper over the cracks and we’re not even top 4 embarrassing
well said!
This milan ownership and management are a huge disgrace, a real shambles, an incompetent and arrogant bunch of idiots who think they are god but are simply a lot of grovelling skunks who merely improvise from day to day and have no idea where they are heading.
FUKC THEM ALL AND MAY THEY GO TO HELL TODAY.