After today’s embarrassing 3-0 defeat of AC Milan against Hellas Verona we bring you the post-match comments of the protagonists.
Mirabelli: We apologize to the fans. Donnarumma and Raiola? Gigio wants to stay
This are the comment of AC Milan’s sport director for Sky Sport 24 after the embarrassing 3-0 defeat suffered at the Bentegodi: “We are mortified towards the fans, towards those who are supporting us in an important way. The team dominated for most of the game, then we were shocked by that goal, we tried to overturn the result but we did not succeed. In the second half we started well but the second goal cut our legs. There are no excuses, but I have not seen a team that has dominated us as the result says”.
On the summer transfer market and on the choices that he would not repeat: “I would make the same choices, yes. We needed to put on a basis for the Milan of the future, we went looking for players we knew, that gave us the possibility to keep the average age of the team low. It was necessary to create a core on which we can build a good future and an important cycle”.
Inevitable the comments on Gianluigi Donnarumma, after the latest troubling news about his future: “We do not have the problem of giving away Gigio, he does not want to leave. We want to move forward with this group, without making purchases or sales”.
Finally, an answer to Mino Raiola after the accusations against Mirabelli: “I reply with a smile. Evaluations are made at the end“.
Gattuso: Why didn’t I say something in the locker room?
Discussing the post-match atmosphere in the locker room at the end of the game, Gattuso reveals that he didn’t had anything to say to his players, explaining: “There is a moment of anger, and disappointment. I did not say anything in the locker room at the end of the game. Better to talk when the dust settles and with a cold mind, you do less damage in this way“.
Gennaro Gattuso’s post-match statements for Sky Sport 24
“The character is not enough, I can not make miracles. Right now I am doing everything, with great availability from the boys. We can not improve in two days, now the mental aspect worries me the most. We lost 3-0, ok, but at the beginning we were playing good. Then the game changed. Surely if there were no problems they would have called me. We have to work hard, but right now I need to give belief to these guys. We are fragile. It’s a burning defeat”.
The first words of Rino Gattuso for Premium Sport after the heavy defeat against Verona:
“For 25 minutes we have created so much. We conceded in the first opportunity of our opponents. The second goal cut our legs. The team made a good game. On the first goal the marking was all wrong. At the first difficulty we suffered. We had a poor figure, now we have to look ahead“.
On the corporate issues of UEFA and Donnarumma: “It would be easier to say that it has weighed, but it is not true. The players take the money, the club is very present, there are no problems in the locker room. We need to understand why it happens. Before their goal we could score on every occasion. We do not react, or if we do it we make a lot of mess. We have to improve a lot“.
Alessio Romagnoli and Suso to miss next match against Atalanta
As if the three goals of the hosts were not enough, the rossoneri will also have to deal with the suspension of Alessio Romagnoli and Suso for the next match against Atalanta. The Spaniard was sent off in the final minutes of the game after the use of the VAR. A black, very black day, that further weakens the already limping season of the Devil. A nightmare afternoon, to be forgotten as soon as possible.
Hellas Verona 3-0 AC Milan Statistics
