Milan under pressure: Disappointment on the 125th anniversary

On the venerable turf of the San Siro, even with celebrations for the 125th anniversary, nothing changed for AC Milan regarding the difficult situation in Serie A. Coach Paulo Fonseca expressed frustration after the goalless draw against Genoa CFC over his team's insufficient decisions in the attacking play. The well-known goal-scoring qualities of former greats like Marco van Basten and Filippo Inzaghi were noticeably missing for the Rossoneri as they left numerous chances unused. Fonseca, who praised his team despite the goal drought, emphasized to DAZN that it was not due to a lack of will. Rather, it was the quality of the final actions that was missing on Sunday. The offensive approach resulted in high ball recoveries and a total of 22 shots on goal, but without the desired score. The coach refused to blame his strikers and highlighted the quality of the attackers, even though Tammy Abraham could no longer participate in the second half due to a blow, and Alvaro Morata remained unsuccessful despite good chances. A loud backdrop of dissatisfied fans accompanied the team as they left the pitch, which Fonseca saw as understandable. "We wanted to gift our loyal supporters a victory. Despite the disappointment, I am convinced the players gave everything." Before the winter break, Milan faces a challenging trip to Hellas Verona, followed by a home game against the also struggling AS Roma. The mood both within the club and among the fans will be crucial in turning things around.