From the trip to Sinigaglia, the only positive takeaway, and the most important one in the end, was the 3 points Milan brought home.
This was crucial, especially considering that for a good hour of play, Sergio Conceição's team was outplayed by Cesc Fàbregas' side, which showcased organization, character, and, above all, proved that its current league position does not reflect the true merits and potential of this team.
It took a goal from Diao to wake Milan up and spark a comeback led by two players who have frequently been under scrutiny during the first part of this season: Rafael Leao and Theo Hernández.
After last Saturday’s match against Cagliari, Conceição had remarked that the first half against the Sardinians was the worst he had ever seen since becoming a coach. Well, the Portuguese manager might need to reassess that judgment, as apart from Reijnders' opportunity, Milan was practically nonexistent during the first 45 minutes at Sinigaglia, as relayed via Milannews.it.
The important thing was securing the win, and that was achieved.
Milan now sits 5 points behind fourth place with a game in hand to make up.
La Gazzetta dello Sport wrote this morning that the Milan Conceição envisions is still far from reality. Yesterday, the Portuguese coach admitted he was angry about the performance but pleased with the three points.
The former Porto manager didn’t hold back, saying he expected much more from his players:
"It’s not enough to talk well or look at what to do on the board and in videos. What we prepare needs to be executed on the pitch..."
In addition to the performance, another downside of the trip to Como was the injuries to Christian Pulisic, Malick Thiaw, and Álvaro Morata.
On this, the Rossoneri coach commented: “We’re also evaluating the physical work because there’s room for improvement there as well.”
In short, Milan aims to reach the top, but there’s still something missing, along with a few points.
