At the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, AC Milan said goodbye to the Scudetto and in the process, they signed themselves up to another summer of evaluations.
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It seemed that this summer could be one of progression and it still may be. Yet, there are the same questions needing to be answered for Milan to be a Scudetto challenger again. Throughout the season, the Rossoneri were in contention for the title.
Now, they are a distance away from that spot and there is a clear reason why they are so far behind.
Summer investment needed
As Quotidiano Sportivo writes this morning, the Rossoneri have scored as many goals as they did last season, yet sit significantly better in the rankings. Of course, this is thanks to the defensive improvements brought by Massimiliano Allegri.
Nevertheless, questions about the attack now must be answered. In fact, it seems that the team will head towards another summer of fixing the front line, which has been a common theme in recent years.
In Naples, they lost their second away game in a row by a scoreline of 1-0. It is a common theme to discuss the attack after poor results, and even after seeing all five options on the pitch, it remains the case.
The future, then, needs to see the Diavolo sign a striker. From Luka Jovic to Tammy Abraham, Santiago Gimenez to Niclas Fullkrug, there have been too many gambles. Now, perhaps, is the time to drop the money on a top target and there are several options.
It is now time to stop gambling and step forward to a new table.