Darkness for Milan. Desolation for Gennaro Gattuso. What finally seemed to be the season of rebirth, is likely to become instead a damned deja vu. After only 8 rounds in the league the Rossoneri coach is already in serious doubt.
As underlined today’s edition of Il Corriere dello Sport, now more than ever Gattuso is alone. He is because he has now been discharged by most of the fans, but also from an important part of the management. Because choosing not to take a firm position after the double collapse in Serie A and Europa League, the club has neither protected nor supported Rino. Just as in a certain sense Gattuso has been abandoned by the team too, turning off the light in the most delicate moment and when Rino needed it most.
If the defeat in the derby could in fact be indicated as an accident along the road, the collapse with Real Betis was instead the confirmation of something going wrong. And one has to wonder if something has happened between the the players and the coach. Of course, the group has an obvious personality deficit. But it can not be justified only with the young age of many elements.
And if just a derby loss is enough to pull the plug, then perhaps, the newspaper rightly emphasizes, for someone the Milan jersey is not the right to wear. In the meantime, reports CorSport, the atmosphere around Milanello does not feel particular hopeful for Sampdoria. It is up to Leonardo and Paolo Maldini to understand whether it is appropriate to insist on Rino or change direction.
However continuing ahead with Gattuso, without guaranteeing protection and support, would be counterproductive. More than anything else, therefore, clarity is urgently needed at San Siro. Consistency.
