Yet another AC Milan psychodrama took place in Lecce.
– Continue dramatic moment for Milan by Stefano Pioli. Having taken the lead and in full control of the match, the Rossoneri once again came back from 0-2 due to very obvious mental limitations. Sansone’s goal, which reopened the match, was episodic, but for the next 30 minutes Lecce became absolute masters of the pitch, coming close to victory on more than one occasion. The most clear-cut, Piccoli’s goal in the 96th minute, later removed by VAR, which smacks of compensation with the handball not called for Pongracic which then led to Giroud’s expulsion. However, a controversial episode, which would have completely overturned the outcome of the match and, perhaps, could have changed the face of this start of the championship, especially for Lecce;
– Milan are a team that is mentally too fragile to be able to compete at high levels with continuity. After Wednesday’s thunderous victory, the constant thought in the mind of every AC Milan fan was: “on Saturday he lost in Lecce”. Too seasoned, too used to two years of fluctuating performances. The team is moody and fragile, at times schizophrenic, apparently without a real charismatic guide. Up by two goals twice in the last week, both times recovered in the second half. Between Naples and Lecce, 4 points wasted. With the risk of losing, both today and against the reigning Italian champions. Unacceptable for those aiming for the very top positions in the rankings. Especially after showing the potential of Milan-Paris Saint Germain;
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– Despite being a young team, Lecce showed everyone how the latest defeats against Roma, Parma and Turin we have not affected its character. The 0-2 in the first half would have knocked out a bull, D’Aversa’s boys, however, were able to react, entrusting the keys to the comeback to Sansone. Pongracic established himself as the dominator of the midfield, canceling out Giroud and dictating the pace of the maneuver. Sansone, Piccoli and Banda then sent the AC Milan defenders to the asylum for some embarrassing moments. A draw that smacks of mockery for the Giallorossi, held back only by Sansone’s post and Abisso’s imaginative check. The ideas, however, are clear: Lecce plays football, with a specialty in counterattacks. The club believes in D’Aversa, who continued to give in to his work and kept his motivation high. Losing the team after the last few weeks would have been really easy;
– What did he push? Stefano Pioli to deploy Musah at right back having Florenzi available? After Calabria’s unexpected injury at half-time, everyone would have expected the entry of the former Roma and PSG full-back, who has recently been used continuously. The American showed all the limitations, especially tactical ones, due to his lack of habit of playing in that role. Despite having great athletic qualities, one cannot improvise as full-backs, especially in today’s football, where the presence of quality players on the flanks is more crucial than ever. After Jovic lined up next to Giroud in an unlikely 4-4-2, Pioli gave life to a new imaginative intuition. However, even today, he has not paid. In a Milan that seeks certainties, improvising modules and roles is certainly not what the Rossoneri environment needs;
– With the injury of Rafa Leao and Davide Calabria there are 50 muscle problems which have plagued Milan in the last four years. An enormity. Especially when compared with the numbers of the competitors (Inter first and foremost), which are significantly lower and have less impact on the progress of the season. This year, only against PSG was Milan able to field the best possible 11 (excluding Bennacer). Even having made a transfer aimed at “extending” the squad, it is difficult to do without each match of at least 4 key elements. With the break upon us, Pulisic should return. But what will happen to Leao and Calabria? For now we can’t know, given that recovery times seem to be extended at Milanello. The biggest flaw in Pioli’s management is certainly linked to the physical appearance of his players. The question we ask ourselves is, therefore: is the race waiting for Milan to change its athletic staff?
2023-11-11 16:41:50
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