The situation at Milan is very delicate after collecting just two points in the first three league matches. Tensions are running high within the Rossoneri camp, partly due to the incident involving Theo Hernandez and Leao, who did not approach the bench for the second-half cooling break during the match against Lazio.
The club did not fine them and tried to quickly put the matter to rest, but the atmosphere at Milan remains very heated.
Tense nerves at Milanello
This was reported this morning by Corriere della Sera, which also mentioned the loud whistles from Milan fans in the away section at the Olimpico. Milan cannot afford to be the team that has been seen in these first three matches; everyone expects more, especially from those who are supposed to be the leaders of the team, including Theo Hernandez and Leao, both of whom are crucial to this squad.
The club's management also needs to intervene, particularly Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is expected to provide a spark when he returns from vacation.
AC Milan's defence has conceded too many goals
The rest will be up to Fonseca, who has many problems to solve during this break, particularly on the field. For example, there is still a lack of balance in midfield because players like Youssouf Fofana and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have yet to find their best form.
The main issue remains the defence, however, which continues to concede too many goals: six goals conceded in three games is a relegation-zone statistic, certainly not one for a Champions League race, let alone a title challenge, which was the declared objective at the start of the season.
It's true that it's still early, and there's time to recover, but a change of direction is needed immediately, not just on the field but off it as well.
