Milan have their fate in their own hands: if the Rossoneri win their final two matches, they are guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League. The real problem is that they have managed only two wins in their last eight matches, alongside five defeats, including two in a row. The Diavolo must make a very strong response if they are to achieve a target that, just a month ago, seemed almost secured but is now more uncertain than ever.
Qualification for the Champions League was set at the start of the season as the club’s main objective, and it carries major financial consequences, especially considering that Milan have already been excluded from European competitions this season. Milan will definitely play in Europe next year, but it is the top competition that truly makes the difference financially. This morning, therefore, Repubblica presented the Genoa match from an economic and financial perspective: “Europe’s money is needed to avoid a revolution.”
With Champions League qualification, the project could continue with Massimiliano Allegri and, consequently, with some of his trusted players. Without it, the season would be considered a failure, as also stated by Gerry Cardinale.
