Week 25: Milan – Verona

Milan showcased their inability to work hard and consistently. A 1-0 loss versus Feyenoord in Rotterdam was correctly characterized as embarrassing and perhaps worse. Many of the 11 on the pitch could easily be identified as not working hard enough to reverse an early setback via a Maignan mistake. Conceicao may already be looking at incapable to advance Milan up the Serie A table and in the Champions League. A narrow away loss could be reversed next week but continuity and much more is needed just to finish the season on a promising note.

The squad as it is built post winter transfer window especially is providing the coach with various options up front. The so called fantastic four that is now available to Milan may or may not last as a starting unit but Pulisic, Feliz, Leao and Gimenez are certainly an attacking threat but this may not be enough for a balanced 11. Not to mention that the fixture list makes it near impossible to play the best possible players every game. As such the likes of Sottil, Jimenez and Chukwueze may get starts.

Pavlovic has shown more passion than most and should be given the chance to remain a regular starter at the back but the likes of Theo need to do much more. Planety of winnable games in the coming weeks will provide ample evidence as to who is most committed to the shirt. After Verona Milan has Serie a games versus Torino and Bologna. The latter being the week 9 postponed game.

Verona sit in 15th place in the Serie A table and have conceded 53 goals so far. The most in the league.

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