AC Milan's victory against Fiorentina last night was a crucial one. Regardless of how it came, whether through a penalty, with a lot of sacrifice, or with Maignan's saves that kept the team standing.
What mattered the most for the Rossoneri was to win.
Il Corriere dello Sport, this morning, highlighting Stefano Pioli's words, emphasizes the value of those three points against Fiorentina. They arrived after 49 winless days in the league, after four matches where only two points were collected.
They came with half the team unavailable, between injuries and suspensions. They truly arrived with the team's unity and the group's sacrifice. The Rossoneri coach praised this coming together of his players, which is sometimes necessary to overcome dark moments: "We played the game we needed to get out of a delicate moment. Now we have to suffer." as relayed via Milan News.
Now comes the hard part for Milan...
The Rossoneri should now find consistency. A value that they have struggled to bring forth since the beginning of the season. Often, a gritty performance like yesterday's can help get back in the race, to hold onto some certainties once again.
It is time to work harder and find ways to rebuild the team and build on this victory to prepare for the coming challenges and improve further.
Stefano Pioli knows this very well and said: "I am convinced that with time, we will return to put in the quality and intensity that have always characterised our football."
