Tuttosport, the Italian newspaper, in this morning's print edition, commented on AC Milan's victory against Red Star Belgrade.
Tammy Abraham pushes the Rossoneri forward.
It was a struggle (and painful for many...), but in the end, Fonseca and his team took a crucial victory that carries immense weight, propelling Milan towards one of the coveted top eight spots for direct qualification.
The Rossoneri are now just one point behind, with matches against Girona at San Siro and Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia still to come. The goal of reaching 18 points—which should be enough—is well within reach.
Who was the undisputed hero for Milan in the match against Red Star Belgrade?
It was Rafael Leao. In fact, the Portuguese forward reignited Milan and extinguished (with Abraham playing a decisive role too) the hopes of Red Star Belgrade, for whom a flash of brilliance from former Torino player Radonjić was not enough.
Head coach Paulo Fonseca, however, unleashed his frustrations after the match, taking a firm stance against his team: "The attitude was wrong. I give my all, but I’m not sure if everyone else does..."
