Nine points less compared to the same matchday last season, an evident decline in the game and main players, with Rafael Leao at the forefront. But, AC Milan's 2023 tells of a team capable of collecting only four victories with an average points of 1.09 per game, 15 points fewer than the league leaders Napoli.
If the Champions League journey could be considered positive (despite the debacle in London with Chelsea), the same cannot be said for the league. The minimum goal of fourth place is seriously at risk because the Milan that was seen in action against Udinese is worrying because it's totally incapable of creating a game and reacting when it falls behind in the score.
The old 4-2-3-1 should be reviewed because the defence of three is not bringing results, writes Calciomercato.com. On the contrary, it is even detrimental against opponents with lower technical quality. The sports management and society were convinced that they had found the ideal leader in Pioli to open a winning cycle, so much so as to sign him a long-term contract, until 2025. The trust in the work of the technician is still alive, but the confirmation for the next season passes through the qualification for the 2023/2024 edition of the Champions League. Now it's up to coach to find solutions to solve the problems and find that continuity of results, which has always been lacking in this anomalous year from every point of view. Before it's too late.
