There is no point in directing all the criticism solely at individual players after a defeat like the one suffered last night against the Hungarians of Ferencváros. However, focusing on and reflecting on what happened on the pitch is both legitimate and necessary. The subject, therefore, is Ardon Jashari's performance and, more generally, the situation the Swiss midfielder is currently experiencing, as he has yet to show any consistency or make a decisive impact since joining Milan.
Is Jashari ready?
A rather obvious question. Can a player like Jashari be ready to start for Milan in the absence of a giant like Luka Modric? The answer is clearly no. Nothing against the young player, who last season was never able to deliver consistent performances, certainly partly due to the serious injury he suffered in September and his particular relationship with Allegri and his way of playing. However, at least under Amorim, the Swiss midfielder has had the opportunity to make his performances count. The result? Little, very little.
Jashari is timid, often hides behind his marker and always tends to make the same pass. A short pass, or a long ball that never really goes over an opponent. He hardly ever shoots at goal. The only occasion that comes to mind was in Udine, when Hutchinson scored his first goal for Milan following Okoye's poor parry. But that is not enough, dear Ardon.
To justify the huge investment made last summer, more signs are needed, including signs of personality from the player himself, writes Milan News. The Europa League presented a golden opportunity, but Jashari, like the rest of the team, sank during an absurd and surreal first half.
In the Milan shirt, the Swiss midfielder has played very little. To date, he has made not even 30 official appearances (29), recording just two assists. Very little indeed.
