Tuttosport also commented on Milan's loss against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
Fabio Cannavaro’s team punished the Rossoneri by capitalising on their mistakes: a blunder from Matteo Gabbia leads to the 1-0, then Musah gets sent off after picking up two yellow cards in ten minutes.
Christian Pulisic’s temporary equaliser proves useless. Now, Milan faces a playoff against Feyenoord or a possible 'Italian derby' with Juventus.
After all, when you have a coach whose hysterical behavior fills the team with tension (as seen in the scuffle with Calabria at the end of the comeback win against Parma), it’s no surprise that what happened in Zagreb unfolds, where Milan inexplicably took the field full of nervous energy, writes Tuttosport.
This kind of tension can lead to outbursts like the one that saw Yunus Musah sent off after two ridiculous bookings in the span of ten minutes (the first for sparking a brawl, the second for holding back Stojkovic while Maignan already had the ball in his hands). It can also cause mistakes born out of a lack of composure.
It’s true that Matteo Gabbia made a complete mess of Pavlovic’s already tricky pass, but calmness, composure, and a cool head are essential when playing out from the back.
And as noted, Milan took the field yesterday with their nerves on edge.
