Yesterday seemed to be the perfect evening for Milan’s resurgence. The glorious Rossoneri club was celebrating 125 years of history in front of its fans, accompanied by some of the most beloved legends of all time. San Siro witnessed the return of the Dutch trio Gullit-Van Basten-Rijkaard, along with Pirlo, Inzaghi, Seedorf, Evani, and many others.
Everything was in place to make this the turning point of the season. And yet? Milan disappointed once again.
In 1971, Roberto Vecchioni sang "Luci a San Siro" (Lights at San Siro), and indeed there were lights last night—plenty of them—but they came from the thunderous jeers directed at the team and management by the Rossoneri faithful at the end of the match, as relayed via Milannews.it.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerry Cardinale under fire as patience has run out
It seems that the patience of the Rossoneri environment has finally worn thin. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Zlatan Ibrahimović was met with some tentative boos from the Milan supporters as soon as his image appeared on the big screen. Disappointment lingers over someone who, as a player, had been instrumental in lifting a struggling team out of chaos.
As an executive, however, the Swede appears to be doing the opposite. To make matters worse, on such an important day for the Rossoneri's history, club owner Gerry Cardinale was absent—a glaring omission that sparked debate and fueled discontent among the most passionate fans. Outside San Siro, the Curva Sud Milano staged a noisy protest against the ownership, unfurling a banner of dissent and chanting slogans like “This club doesn’t deserve us” and “We are not Americans.”
Milan management continues in its path
Despite the mounting criticism, management seems intent on staying the course. Ibrahimović himself confirmed this stance, stating:
"We agree with Fonseca: the team must do more, and we have to push them to do so. What he said publicly, he also expressed privately. If I were a player, I would respond, because when the coach isn’t satisfied, you need to step up.”
The Senior Advisor of RedBird made it clear that higher expectations remain the focus as Milan navigates its challenges.
