Once again the AC Milan team looked small against smaller sides, which confirms a clear Achilles’ heel. The short squad and the lack of quality alternatives up front weigh heavily, yet this remains the same team that took 13 points from 15 against top opponents, conceding only one goal.
Against newly promoted sides, Allegri's side now has only two points from nine, with six goals conceded (2 against Cremonese, 2 with Pisa, and 2 versus Sassuolo).
Clear problems leave no room for escape.
The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport stressed this on Monday morning with a lower front page headline, “Milan and the nightmare of newly promoted teams.” No other label fits such an uneven run under Max Allegri.
