AC Milan are hanging in the balance between a passable season and another year of underwhelming results. It is a dangerous line to be sitting on.
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A few months ago, Milan were playing ok football. It was not attractive by any means, but results were there. So, you couldn’t really contest it too much. Now, though, there are significant worries about the immediate future.
Indeed, a Champions League battle looks likely to be restarted and the Rossoneri are sat fearing the worst as they again failed to get the job done…
Allegri’s fear displayed
As Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews) recalls this morning, for the first time this season, Massimiliano Allegri has shown signs of worry about his team. Indeed, after the game, he was very quick to mention the Champions League and actually stated his fear.
“We’ve thrown away a wild card. Now we have a week to prepare for the match against Atalanta. We certainly can’t throw away ten months of work.”
For Allegri to add in that last comment suggests two things, a public message of distaste with his squad. Alternatively, and more worryingly, an actual sign that he is scared about the chances of a Champions League omission yet again.
The Rossoneri, the report continues, are afraid and all the good work of this season is being threatened. If Roma lose tonight, things change and maybe the Diavolo can breathe. Until then, though, the calculators will be out and the final fixtures do not show reasons to be confident.