AC Milan failed to clinch a decent result in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter, with the latter prevailing 2-0. The Nerazzurri were the better side and it was a necessary reality check for the Rossoneri.
Stefano Pioli’s men were caught off guard immediately and Inter made the most of a disjointed Milan side. After the second goal, Simone Inzaghi’s men sat back and focused on the counters instead, creating enough chances to score a third.
In his editorial for MilanNews this morning, the Milan pundit Franco Ordine shared his thoughts on the game. He made it clear that this defeat was needed for the Rossoneri, who must look themselves in the mirror.
“On a night like that, a reminder of the harsh reality was necessary as well as inevitable. We need to be clear-headed and admit the following: this season’s Milan, without any proper reinforcements from the summer market, went beyond their means by reaching the semi-final of the Champions League.
“They took advantage of all their resources in the two previous games, against Tottenham and Napoli, and arrived at the Euroderby with flat batteries. It was clear that Milan, as soon as they entered the field, were insecure, fearful, awkward, and disjointed in their departments,” he stated.
It remains to be seen if Gerry Cardinale will sanction significant investments on the market this summer. Paolo Maldini made it more or less clear that Milan need exactly that, but the American’s willingness might not be there.
