The 2023 calendar year is approaching its end, and for Milan, it's somewhat positive news considering the highly fluctuating results. They can salvage the Champions League semifinal they reached by eliminating Napoli, but not much else stands out. There's the elimination in the Italian Cup against a 10-man Torino, a 3-0 defeat in the Italian Super Cup against Inter, the collapse in January with 9 goals conceded between Sassuolo and Lazio, draws and losses against relegated teams like Cremonese and Spezia, landing fifth in the league, losing five consecutive derbies, a slew of injuries, and a vertical collapse in November with only 2 wins in 8 games.
The recent heavy defeat in Bergamo has pushed the Rossoneri back into the realm of teams that will fight until the last day for third and fourth place in the standings.
On Wednesday, not only AC Milan but also their coach Stefano Pioli will be playing for everything in the Champions League at Newcastle. Disappointment among fans is growing on social media, with the hashtag #Pioliout gaining traction again.
The Rossoneri are hoping for a victory against Newcastle, obviously, but also a victory for Borussia Dortmund against Paris Saint-Germain.
A win would be crucial at least to secure a spot in the Europa League, a minimum objective but economically significant. There's been little filtering from Casa Milan in the recent hours, with silence prevailing and tangible tension. In the event of a defeat, several certainties might collapse immediately, including those tied to the head coach, Stefano Pioli, as reported by Calciomercato.com.
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