Milan’s season stands as a huge paradox. Not due to the deserved league position, even with favorable predictions, but due to the situation on December 15, second in the table, one point behind leaders Inter, a lead still possible with a win against Sassuolo.
The issue runs as follows. Milan perform like a big side against big teams, then shrink against smaller ones. Massimiliano Allegri must work on this point. Title hopes depend on this, but top four consistency for Champions League qualification also depends on this.
The numbers
Milan’s figures against smaller teams deserve analysis, even more so against newly promoted sides. Against Cremonese, Pisa, and Sassuolo, the Rossoneri collected only 2 points from 9 available, conceded 6 goals, and scored 5. Results look worse once similar teams enter the picture, such as Parma, Lecce, and Torino. Comeback wins arrived there, yet not without excessive difficulty, as relayed via Milan News.
Figures against big teams flip completely, and this causes frustration. Against Bologna, Napoli, Inter, Juventus, and Roma, Milan took 13 points from 15, scored 5 goals, and conceded only one, not from open play but from a penalty. A comparison leads to a simple question. Milan, what truly defines your level?
