Against Atalanta last night, AC Milan were very poor in the attacking third, and a worrying statistic has been highlighted this morning.
Yesterday’s match was not a season-ender, far from it. For Milan, the season has long been done. However, it served as a stark reminder of the issues plaguing this Rossoneri side, and how big the gap may be to better times.
From a defensive standpoint, the goal conceded was poor, but if you can outscore your opponents, it shouldn’t matter as much. Unfortunately, there were no signs shown of being able to do that, as Gazzetta dello Sport recalls.
It was probably inevitable to find an ’empty plate’ after the win in Udine last Friday, however, that does not take away from the disappointment. Instead, it makes this performance more of a slap in the face.
Against Atalanta, the Diavolo registered a single shot on target, but even then, it was a weak effort from outside the box with no threat. So, we could chalk it off, and it would be no different; there was no threat on display.
Put simply, efforts were made, but they were not great and very lacklustre. Questions about quality certainly arise, but they must disappear before Wednesday, if Milan want to get a European place, which they seemingly do not deserve after another sub-par showing.
No, the attack didn’t flop, the coach did.
just play jovic alongside leao or pulisic with Abraham upfront. If Abraham is coming from the bench to replace the tired one between pulisic and Leao.
No jovic out, Abraham in; let them play together.
I expected to see Abraham alongside jovic; after conceding he should have just brought on Abraham for Pulisic.
Playing an unfit gimenez and an unconvincing Felix is unacceptable.
Someone is blackmailing the coach to play Felix and he only threw in Gimenez to make it seem less awkward. Mr Sergio, must Felix play?
Gimenez is injured & has flopped (try again next season) and Felix is an irredeemable flop.
Going first fo outcasted passive 0:1
So
There no more comments needed
I agreed that Fofana for Tmmi at end of first half .
ACM- Atalanta 0:1
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Yes. Milan attackers don’t have the qualities of a single striker. They’re not good enough. Atalanta beat Milan 100-0 in every department.
Please mister, no more joao Felix on the field. He will only ruin the Milan rhythm with his headless dribble.
Everyone so far is focused on the subs. And that is a problem.
But it was clear from the first minute we were going to play Route one and only on the left.
We clearly practiced that all week
So when Atalanta locked it down we were toothless.
Sarge problems are numerous.
Agreed. Milan’s midfield looked completely overrun. Every time a midfielder got the ball, he looked alone on an island in a sea of Atalanta counterpressers.
Conceicao seems lost. Subs didn’t make sense. No plan B either. Final touch was lacking all game.