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The elimination from the Champions League by the hands of Feyenoord has raised a brand new cloud of criticism round AC Milan, and a report has claimed everyone seems to be accountable.

This morning’s version of Tuttosport (by way of ) writes that the highlight has been on Milanello because the defeat. Yesterday, on the finish of coaching, Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke with the group and coach contained in the dressing room of the coaching floor to look them one after the other within the eye.

Earlier than taking the ground, RedBird Capital’s Senior Advisor gave Theo Hernandez for the crimson card he obtained on Tuesday, a sanction that has positively compromised Milan’s qualification mission.

Having let the Frenchman converse and make an apology, Ibrahimovic gave a brief however very direct speech, placing the group in entrance of its obligations, with out too many turns of phrase and with out omitting something, additionally as a result of the ‘alibis have run out’.

There are not any extra excuses and the Swedish supervisor didn’t ask however imposed – or relatively demanded – a major response from the group within the league. Fourth place is an obligation for Milan when it comes to being a minimal goal.

Champions League soccer subsequent season is crucial not solely to keep away from additional injury to the picture and the accounts of the membership, but in addition as a result of the way forward for most of the present members of the squad – and Sergio Conceiçao above all – might be selected this metric.

The AC Milan management nonetheless trust in Paulo Fonseca, a report claims, however he now has no extra excuses and the group should flip a nook.

As write, the defeat in Bergamo in opposition to Atalanta has successfully eliminated Milan from the Scudetto race in December and has put the highlight again on the Portuguese coach, who has returned to the crosshairs of criticism.

The membership in voicing his irritation over Charles De Ketelaere’s aim being allowed to face regardless of a push behind Theo Hernandez. Not solely that, however his place because the supervisor will not be beneath query in the intervening time.

There is no such thing as a reflection subsequently on his place for the second, however there are additionally no extra alibis. The administrators are satisfied that they’ve constructed Fonseca a squad that would not less than be within the title combat, and but they continue to be means off the tempo.

The issue was not the Atalanta recreation instantly, as a result of shedding a good recreation in opposition to a high quality group like La Dea can occur, however slightly the opposite dropped factors this season in opposition to the likes of Torino, Parma, Cagliari and even Juventus.

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The perspective in opposition to Atalanta wasn’t appreciated although, as Milan appeared to accept a draw with loads of time to go within the second half. Additionally they conceded to 2 set items, as soon as once more highlighting the dearth of focus and a spotlight in defence that has plagued the group constantly.

A change of tempo is required, additionally as a result of it’s not solely the Scudetto that’s slipping away but additionally the Champions League locations, that are 9 factors away. The primary problem is apparent: beat Purple Star at San Siro to maintain pushing for the highest eight within the Champions League.

Then come three big league video games earlier than the top of the 12 months: Genoa at San Siro, Hellas Verona away and once more at residence in opposition to Roma. 9 factors are wanted to safeguard Fonseca’s future, as a result of qualifying for the Champions League is the minimal goal.

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