A huge wish for a speedy recovery to Luka Modrić. It is extremely disappointing for Croatian football; he would have deserved to finish the season on the pitch, as he has always done throughout the season. The cheekbone fracture, however, will lead Luka to end the season early in the red-and-black shirt, although his participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is not at risk. With the hope of seeing him again with Milan next year...
For these last four matches of the year, Max Allegri will not be able to count on the great Luka Modrić who has underwent surgery recently, and will have to choose between Jashari and Ricci. On the one hand, the Swiss player has always been seen as Luka’s natural replacement in the central midfield role, but Samuele Ricci should also be considered because for the coach he would represent the more reliable solution. Ardon Jashari, however, would represent the future of the midfield, and the opportunity to use him in these final matches is a tempting one. Also considering the high expenditure last summer, it would be important to show that the 35 million invested have not been wasted. The Swiss player’s season has been heavily affected by the fibula injury in August, but in this final stretch he has a chance to be taken.
Milan future planning and squad evaluation
What matters is that the points needed to secure Champions League qualification are obtained as soon as possible, especially after last Sunday's loss against Sassuolo. Then, finally, attention can turn to the future, where this team will need to be properly strengthened. The last three months have been very disappointing, and people are increasingly tired of seeing a Milan that “participates” in competitions rather than genuinely trying to win them. Finishing in a UEFA Champions League spot can never be celebrated as a trophy, and this must serve as a warning for the future. In fact, looking at this situation through AI prediction football, the trajectory of performance clearly highlights a sustained decline in results, intensity, and attacking output, reinforcing concerns about structural issues that go beyond short-term form.
Milan's sharp decline in the second half of the season:
Since February, Milan has dropped off in every respect. Few points, an attack that looks like that of a relegation team, and insistent, ineffective play. Up until December, something different had been seen. There was a team that defended well but also tried to play and create scoring chances. In the last three months, however, we have witnessed a major decline in terms of play, intensity and attacking output.
Suffice it to say that the ‘Diavolo’ has scored a miserable single goal in the last four league matches. The numbers of Rafael Leão, Christian Pulisic, Christopher Nkunku, Niclas Füllkrug and Santiago Giménez are truly painful. Something must be done to bring AC Milan back to being a competitive team. An appeal to the entire club and the coach.
