GdS: ‘Shared lameness, different problems’ – Milan and Inter leave Saudi Arabia flawed

AC Milan and Inter headed to Saudi Arabia with the hopes of silverware to boost their seasons. However, both exited in the first game.

There can be arguments made that neither Milan nor Inter really targeted the Supercoppa Italiana. Of course, neither coach wants to lose, but whether either was particularly pushing for the trophy is a question in itself.

Whichever side of the coin they fell, neither got the chance to fight for the trophy.

Milan’s flaws shine

Gazzetta dello Sport write that there are different problems at the clubs, but they share the same ‘lameness’. For the Rossoneri, it was a case of them not changing for the occasion, though could they really?

The report states that they are educated in one style, and when they face a team that can counter that, they struggle – as seen against the ‘smalls’ and now Napoli. Whilst key absences also weigh heavily.

In a way, this also points to the lack of direction in the mercato. Recently, the Diavolo have torn down walls to rebuild them again in the summer, repeatedly.

Paolo Maldini wanted to add a few pieces regularly, but now, without him, the errors made since his departure ‘weigh like boulders’. Milan are left needing to rebuild certain areas again, despite doing that several times in recent mercatos.

Of course, this can all be countered by suggesting that Allegri wants to focus on the league. However, the risk of putting every egg in one basket is that there is no insurance. For the Rossoneri, it is now the league or nothing. There are no other baskets.