536. That is the number of the minutes that Milan has played in the Champions League without finding the way to the goal. A negative streak that started on April 18th last year when, during the first half of the return quarter-finals against Napoli, Giroud put the ball in the net after Leao's run.
Since then, nothing. Two goalless semi-finals against Inter and three matches this season without scoring. The Rossoneri, in the Champions League, is used to much different numbers.
As per Tuttosport, it's been five matches since Milan has not scored in the Champions League. This is indeed a paradoxical situation, considering the historical significance of the Rossoneri and the club's heritage in this competition.
What should Pioli do to solve the problems in the AC Milan squad?
After Pioli attempted a two-striker experiment against Udinese, which failed even by his own admission, Milan embraces its trident once again. Specifically, on the field from the first minute,
Christian Pulisic will also be there. In these early months in the red and black, he has shown that he can be decisive. The return of the American alongside the man of great nights Olivier Giroud and the strongest player of the red and black faithful, who still needs to make the difference when it matters most in Europe, Rafael Leao, gives Pioli and Milan some hope of finding the goal and thus fueling hopes of achieving a positive result tonight.
Then, the only useful result for the Rossoneri is victory: it would restore morale and put Milan back on track towards the round of 16, as relayed via Milan News.
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