Tuttosport commented on the 0-0 draw between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium. As pointed out by the Italian newspaper in this morning's print edition, it was boredom which won.
Legs are heavy from the national team duties, and the Rossoneri team was too afraid to take risks. The draw feels less bitter for the Bianconeri, who are dealing with a severely depleted squad due to injuries.
San Siro gives and San Siro takes away. Just as illogical and spectacular as the 4-4 draw between Inter and Juventus on October 27 was, the 0-0 between Milan and Juventus was logical and dull.
The outcome remains the same—one point in the standings then, and one point in the standings yesterday.
Milan - Juventus 0-0 draw... What changes?
What changes drastically is the context: it has been a long time since a game was this devoid of offensive ideas. One statistic captures the teams' approach: not a single offside was recorded, even by mistake.
This is because no one tried to exploit the depth, no one attempted to deceive the defensive line, and everyone remained tightly covered, careful not to leave any openings.
The logic behind this stems from the conditions in which the two teams arrived at the match, with some players carrying the fatigue accumulated during national team duties and with the double Champions League fixtures looming (Milan on Tuesday against Slovan in Bratislava, and Juventus on Wednesday away to Aston Villa).
The Rossoneri never managed to find any significant openings: on the left, Theo Hernandez and Leao didn’t produce their usual two-man combinations, while on the right, Emerson Royal and Musah lack the technical and tactical foundation to develop play of this kind.
