An equal that burns and hurts, for the standings and for morale. The Milan comes out deflated from the away match in Cremona e Pegswho has taken responsibility, must reflect. A decline that began ten days ago with the knockout of Turin, mitigated by poker in the Champions League in Salzburg and by the last minute victory with Spezia. At Zini without the titularissimi Giroud and Theo Hernandez (disqualified) the Rossoneri have rediscovered themselves as fragile and with few alternatives on the bench. Let’s start from the attack with Origins and Rebic which were once again inconclusive. The Belgian striker is earning the flop palm of the season from game to game. Out of shape and out of the way, not used to being in the center of the attack. A goal in 13 appearances between league and cup. Too little for the former Liverpool who arrived on a free transfer.
A role problem, he who showed his best at Anfield as a left winger in the attacking trident. Untouchable position of Leao at Milan. The 27-year-old will need a shock after the World Cup. Usual ups and downs, however, for Rebic who called to be the protagonist has once again failed the chance. Also involved. Still mysterious object, if we want to be good, Charles De Ketelaere. Even the former Brugges travels quickly towards the rejection: for him another twenty minutes colorless. He does little and fails everything possible. He slips when the good ball happens to him and is tasteless when he has to set the maneuver. Maybe even a head problem after some flashes of class at the beginning of the season. The acclimatization is much longer than expected.
Reflections that Maldini and Massara will have to make starting from Monday, after Fiorentina, with the break for the World Cup. A month and a half to understand how to set up the second part of the season. Intervening on the market could be a solution, especially in midfield where you need someone capable of letting Tonali and Bennacer catch his breath, what Kessie did last year. Eight points to recover from this Napoli seem to be too many, but looking at the last championship we must remember that Pioli’s men had slipped to -7 from Inter in February.
