A return to Europe did occur last season, but not in regard to the right European competition for AC Milan.
For most of the season, it seemed Milan were certainties for the Champions League. Indeed, the Rossoneri were title contenders and then a somewhat solid top four team.
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However, Massimiliano Allegri’s side began to slip and once they did, there was no stopping them.
It’s a prime example of what cannot happen again this season. Consistency is a must and that is why there was such a big overhaul across the board this summer.
Now, Gerry Cardinale hopes that there will be an immediate pay-off, perhaps in the Europa League.
Aiming for a trophy
As written in this morning’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, as seen below, there are no excuses for Juventus or Milan; they will both be expected to win the Europa League this season.
Whatever happens, a return to the Champions League is a must, however it comes. The ambition of winning a trophy, too, is great, though.
If Ruben Amorim were to deliver a clear statement of his – and his team’s – quality, it would be welcomed by fans, certainly.
In the Champions League, they’d be ‘supporting players’. However, they enter the Europa League as key players who can have confidence of lifting the trophy.
“Somewhat unexpected news from Argentina: journalist Arevalo Martin, during a live broadcast on ESPN Argentina, revealed that
AC Milan is currently making a significant offer for Boca Juniors’ Leandro Paredes. When pressed by the studio, his Argentine colleague admitted he didn’t know the price or what the midfielder’s intentions might be, but he firmly emphasized that
the Rossoneri club’s offer is genuine, and it remains to be seen what will happen in the coming days.”
Same Paredes that was such a d*ck after the WC final?
Apparently.