AC Milan's 22-23 season ended last night with a 3-1 victory against Verona at San Siro. After Giroud's penalty goal in the first half and Verona's equalizer around the middle of the second half, Rafael Leao scored a brace in the final minutes. However, yesterday was also the evening of farewell to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's playing career.
This morning, the Corriere della Sera newspaper reported that last night at San Siro was an emotional night, especially at the end of the game when the Swedish player entered the field and bid farewell not only to Milan but also to football itself.
Many fans in the stands couldn't hide their emotions, and even Ibra, for the first time, appeared more human and less like a superhero. It was a memorable evening for all AC Milan fans who bid farewell to one of the key figures in the team's resurgence in recent years.
Zlatan's future begins today, as does the Rossoneri's. Gerry Cardinale, the head of RedBird, was also present in the stands and will meet with the AC Milan technical staff in the coming hours to assess the season and, above all, establish strategies for the summer transfer market.
During the match against Verona, the Curva Sud displayed a banner that read, "Another year has passed, Now, it's the time of mercato. We want a leap in quality." To achieve that, significant new investments are needed. Qualification for the Champions League will be a big help, and additional resources could come from player sales and savings on hefty wages. Then Maldini and Massara will have to make the right signings.
