As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport in this morning's print edition, Milan continues to have problems in attack. Olivier Giroud hasn't scored in 6 games which is the worst streak. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not played a single game yet due to the surgery done in the summer. Divock Origi is inconclusive and is a flop of the summer market.
In 2023 one forward out of 8 saw the net: Rafael Leao. De Ketelaere, Giroud, Ibrahimovic, Lazetic, Leao, Messias, Origi and Rebic. Seven out of eight have not yet scored in the new year.
Without a goal against Lazio, Olivier Giroud would cross the finish line of seven consecutive dry matches, the longest streak of 'withdrawal' since he joined AC Milan.
Four million euros were needed for Lazetic to transfer him from Red Star Belgrade to the Rossoneri in an attempt (until now in vain) to develop the new Vlahovic at Milanello: twelve minutes of play in a year. Since it was taken, the average of 1' per month.
Messias, useful as a low-cost and almost time-limited signing in 2021. He had filled the gap in the right wing. However, Milan had been looking for a right winger who could guarantee the leap in quality. The search is still ongoing...
