It’s Difficult for Milan to Clean Sheet

DBasia.news – Clean sheet perhaps will be a rare thing for AC Milan within 10 previous matches in Serie A. This season, they got conceded by Piotr Zielinski two times, Dries Mertens, Federico Fazio, Joao Pedro, Alejandro Gomez, and Emiliano Rigoni once.

The record made I Rossoneri as the only Serie A squad who conceded at least one goal in every match. Overall, last season (under the leadership of Gennaro Gattuso and Leonardo Bonucci as the core attack of the team, there were 22 goals conceded in 24 matches.

Now, the average rate becomes 1,75. Individual mistake and decreasing performance rhythm are the triggers behind Milan’s weak defense. The former defender who is now coaching Perugia, Alessandro Nesta, tried to analyze 13 goals conceded in 10 matches.

The team’s decision while guarding Gianluigi Donnarumma. The players are difficult to approach the back area after losing the ball in the midfield. The defenders are late approaching the penalty area, while the midfielder failed to chase the opponent, consequently, the net is wide open for the opponent.

The dead ball situation especially the corner kick is also hard to control. The weaknesses are accumulated hence Milan have one weak round. If the serious problem isn’t handled soon, the mission to qualify for the Champions League will be just a dream.

“At this moment, I don’t even feel comfortable when we are up 2-0. We aren’t organized enough when we have to put on pressure and win the ball back,” Gattuso condemned after the match against Atalanta.

In the first round, Gonzalo Higuain and friends performance was almost perfect. Unfortunately, they were off-guard and let Gian Piero Gasperini squad destroy everything. The player’s mentality seems gone from the current Milan era.