Desailly blasts Milan and Joao Felix: ‘Lack psychological energy’
Marcel Desailly hits out at Milan for his or her ‘mixture of many alternative issues,’ together with the actual fact Chelsea loanee Joao Felix ‘lacks character and psychological energy.’
The Rossoneri are languishing in ninth place in Serie A and it’ll take one thing exceptional for them to get again into the hunt for a Champions League spot.
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They sacked Paulo Fonseca in December, however issues have barely improved underneath Sergio Conceicao, other than that shock Supercoppa Italiana victory.
“I’m upset, as Milan are immediately a mixture of many alternative issues,”
“The season began badly, then there was a second the place they thought it was turning round, however everybody rapidly realised this crew lacks the management to be aggressive. All the edges forward of them within the Serie A desk have a really clear philosophy.
“Simply have a look at Inter, who for years have assimilated the 3-5-2 system and now play by coronary heart. I don’t suppose Milan have much less particular person expertise than Inter, however they lack chemistry.
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“Sergio Conceicao’s arrival didn’t change a lot, because the Supercoppa win created expectations that weren’t fulfilled. I actually thought he may be the appropriate particular person to get one of the best out of the expertise throughout the squad, however that wasn’t the case.”
Desailly identifies core drawback at Milan
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 22: Laureus World Academy Member Marcel Desailly through the EURO 2024 Press Convention previous to the Laureus World Sports activities Awards Madrid 2024 on the Palacio de Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photograph by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Pictures for Laureus)
Milan legend Desailly feels that the fundamental drawback on the membership is that there is no such thing as a grand plan, so inevitably the aspect lacks unity or a transparent identification.
“I don’t suppose it’s a person drawback, as a result of Milan have many good gamers who sadly
“You see Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, Tijjani Reijnders. All have high quality, however no actual chief, no person who stands out. That is what Milan want.”
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They tried to revamp the squad within the January switch window by bringing in Joao Felix on mortgage from Chelsea, however after a brilliant begin, he too .
“Joao Felix is a participant with nice expertise, however he has nonetheless not discovered his place,”
“He’s been at Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, now Milan, with out making any actual influence. At this second of his profession, he wants a membership with a transparent philosophy that may construct its venture round him, put him relaxed to specific his potential that we nonetheless haven’t actually seen. I’d counsel Paris Saint-Germain.
“What Joao Felix lacks isn’t method, however character. He’s not a frontrunner. At this second, he’s not what Milan want, as a result of he lacks the psychological energy to revive the Rossoneri. And vice versa.”