Category: Analysis
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In-form Englishman: How Loftus-Cheek has stepped up his game in 2024
AC Milan are one of the favourites to finish in the top four of the Serie A 2023-24 table. There is a big gap between Inter Milan and their rivals at the top of the table. This will be a difficult gap to cover but they will look to close it down until the end…
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Portuguese Prince: Milan’s biggest hope for silverware again this season
Rafael Leao is one of the hottest prospects on the AC Milan side. He joined the club in 2019 and won the Serie A in 2021–22. The Rossoneri failed to defend their title last season and were disappointing in their charge for back-to-back titles. However, there were some positive signs as some of the players…
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Dutch Delight: Analysis of Milan’s Tonali replacement
Sandro Tonali was playing in the U-21 Euros for Italy when he got the news that AC Milan had agreed to sell him to Newcastle United. The youngster was heartbroken, as he was regarded as the future leader of the club. Milan chose to sell their midfielder for a huge profit and spent the money…
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Analysis: Milan’s ex-Chelsea duo lighting up the San Siro
Chelsea’s extensive transfer business opened the doors for some of its talented players to leave Stamford Bridge and continue their football journey elsewhere. There were two such players who decided to leave the Blues, and both landed in the same place. Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek left the London club after giving everything during the…
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What Milan can expect from their new striker
AC Milan were unable to defend their Serie A title last season after a historic win in 2021–22. They also lost probably their best midfielder, Sandro Tonali, in the summer. But midfield was not their issue in the past. Their attack needed some new faces, and Milan has invested heavily in players. One of the…
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Under the microscope: How Rafael Leao continues to develop in Milan’s pursuit of Napoli
Rafael Leao has been one of the key players in the Rossoneri camp. After moving from LOSC Lille in the 2019-20 season, he has changed the fortunes of the club and has helped AC Milan lift the Scudetto once in 11 years. Leao came through the youth ranks of Sporting CP in Portugal. He scored…
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Milan come away from Austria with a point
AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg played to a 1-1 tie Sunday night in Austria, and a point might not be such a bad outcome. According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), Milan faced a fierce yet organised Salzburg team that put Stefano Pioli’s side under pressure from the start, and the Rossoneri responded by being highly…
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Transfer Talk: Jean Onana – 3 reasons why AC Milan are targeting the young Cameroonian midfielder
AC Milan’s hunt for a midfielder continues as the defending Serie A champions look to boost their squad ahead of a long season. They will be featuring in the UEFA Champions League once again and aim to finish at least in the quarter-final stage of the competition. The Azzurri have signed youngsters in the last…
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Under the microscope: Do AC Milan have enough squad depth to retain the Serie A title?
AC Milan’s transfer window this season has not gone as per their expectations. They were targeting centre-backs, right-wingers, central midfielders and a forward to boost their chances of retaining the league title. Divock Origi was signed as a striker from Liverpool, and Charles de Ketelaere, the right-winger, was the recent capture from Club Brugge. They…
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Transfer Talk: Pape Matar Sarr – AC Milan targets another youngster to fill-in midfield gaps
AC Milan are still looking for players in the transfer window. In recent years, the Italian club’s focus has been on recruiting young, talented players into the squad. This season they are repeating the same process and are bidding for players who have the potential to take the team to the next level. One of…