The elimination in the Europa League has left many regrets, too many. Starting with the unjustly canceled goal to Kessie, ultimately decisive. A shame we didn’t manage to score in the first half three days ago, obviously without forgetting the injury situation.
The team cannot be reproached for anything: the attitude in the double confrontation with United was truly a great team. However, with the bowls stopped, it is necessary to make a broader assessment and underline two obvious problems that have emerged in recent months.
The first concerns the management and constant silence in the face of serious incidents. Those who have Milan in their hearts first had to put up with the incessant chatter about penalties: the club is always silent, when perhaps a clear stance would have been useful.
Just as after the incredibly canceled goal in Manchester, someone from the Club, probably Maldini, should have raised a finger to ask for explanations in the face of a more unique than rare episode: a goal removed from the Var without a shred of image that should have led to that decision. Same goes for the penalty not given against Napoli: the Var recalls the referee, there is contact but the penalty is not assigned. Here too absolute silence.
Communication today is too important a tool in the world of football, it is an incredible weapon that must be used and that in the long run can also make a difference. In this Galliani was a master. The current management obviously prefers to be told that it has style. Yeah, but where does the style lead? Then you can say everything even with class. Unfortunately, not doing it is a limitation.
Second aspect, definitely the most important: the incessant escalation of injuries. There is the bad luck component, but there are also obvious responsibilities and clear mistakes.
On Thursday, a few hours after the game, they tell us that Calabria suffered a meniscus injury the week before in Manchester and that it needs an operation. Beyond belief. Why wasn’t he operated on right away? Why was it tried to recover it putting it at risk of deterioration? Same goes for Leao. He hurts on Sunday, he tries to recover him until the very last, only to realize that he has a hamstring injury. Or was it known and tried to force it, risking even worse consequences here? Same goes for Romagnoli: first it’s the stomp, then it’s a calf injury. But why does Pioli on Wednesday night put him on the list of those for whom there is still hope of recovery? With a calf injury?
All this is unacceptable for a top-level club like Milan and unfortunately it was fatal. With a normal situation of injuries, Ibra and teammates would certainly still be fighting for the Scudetto and perhaps even in the quarterfinals of the Europa League. The accident problem is too serious, it deserves an accurate analysis, a clear explanation and a definitive solution. Starting like this next year would be suicide.
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