AC Milan’s decision to seemingly go all-in for the Champions League has ended up affecting the league form to the extent it is not a given they will participate in it next season.
La Gazzetta dello Sport write how June 4 is fast approaching and Milan can no longer take refuge in the idea that the end of the season is still a long way away. Quite the opposite, in fact: only eight games are remaining, three of which are against Roma, Lazio and Juventus.
That’s why although the draw in Bologna also brought some positive aspects, it is still more dropped points that complicates the top four race further. The Rossoneri’s record in the league tells us that in the last six games – a month and a half – only one victory has arrived.
Paradoxically, that league win came against Napoli and it was by a scoreline of 4-0, but then the team immediately returned to earth considering amid double challenge in the Champions League with draws against Empoli and Bologna.
Dropping points against the likes of Fiorentina, Salernitana and Udinese in addition to the last two games is simply not acceptable for a team with the Scudetto on their chest. What should have been an accessible run of games to strengthen a top four spot has now ended with Lecce being an absolute must-win.
This is the impact of Milan going all-in on the current Champions League campaign and they are putting their mere presence in the competition next season at risk, which is the primary objective in order to continue the virtuous economic circle.
After 24 rounds of action, i.e. before the last six matches with only one win, Milan were second together with Inter, two points above Lazio, three above Roma, six above Atalanta and 12 above Juve.
Now, Inter are two points behind but Lazio are eight ahead, Roma could go three ahead today, Atalanta are two points behind and Juventus are six behind.
It’s so immature to focus on champion league given the fact Milan won’t win it
I so surprised for pioli