Reporter: Milan are more concerned about the budget than the needs of the team, and underestimating the risk is the original sin this season

After winning 10 games in the first 11 rounds of the season, Milan have recently slowed their pace of progress, with the loss to Spezia giving them a good chance to reach the top. The well-known journalist Franco Ordine criticized the operation of the Milan management.

In a column for Il Giornale, Franco Ordine wrote: "Behind the mistakes that Pioli admits are other mistakes that belong to the planning of this season's athletic level. It's well known that Casey and Benacell need to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, and they feel that the combination of Tonari and Bakayoko is enough to cope with the absence of the two, but they do not consider that if someone in Tonali and Bakayoko is suspended or tests positive for the new crown, there will be a huge crisis in Milan's midfield. ”

"It did happen, and thanks to Tornelli's absence, Milan had to get Clunic to head up. It is a painful fact that In the backline, Kyal suffered serious injuries in early December. However, almost 50 days have passed now and there are no negotiations yet to ensure that Milan sign a centre-back, something Maldini had promised before the game against Genoa. ”

"Of course, no one would have thought that Tomori would undergo meniscus surgery in mid-January. However, after Romagnoli tested positive for covid-19, it was already imperative for Milan to strengthen the centre-back. In the end, Milan formed such a strange combination of centre-backs as Kalulu and Gabia, who perhaps made some overly optimistic assessments after the games against Roma and Venice. Milan have made a lot of mistakes in this regard, they are more focused on the budget than on the needs of the team. ”

"Now, driven by some emotions, it is estimated that some new signings will arrive. But, as usual, it was too late for Milan to do all these things. Last summer, everyone knew that by the second half of the season, Milan would need to play Rome, Juve and Inter milan in a row from January to February. Underestimating such a risk is the original sin of this season. ”

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