AC Milan faces a critical juncture in the Serie A season after three consecutive goalless losses have dropped them out of Champions League contention, with fans voicing growing frustration at the San Siro.
The Rossoneri lost 0-3 to Udinese last Saturday, extending a run where they have failed to score in three of their last four matches and seen Inter Milan extend their lead to twelve points at the top of the table.
<!– wp:paragraph>Napoli has similarly moved ahead of Milan, while Juventus sits just three points behind and Como and Roma loom within six points, increasing pressure on a team that was still seven points behind the league leaders as recently as March 8 after a derby win over Inter.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Italian media has delivered scathing assessments, with Corriere della Sera declaring “the devil makes no fear anymore. On the contrary: now We see he who is afraid,” and Corriere dello Sport warning that early warning signs have turn into “wailing sirens” for a potential collapse.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Fans made their displeasure clear, whistling the team off the pitch after the Udinese loss, a reaction acknowledged by coach Massimiliano Allegri who admitted, “It is right that we were whistled today.”
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Player Samuele Ricci echoed the call for greater effort, stating the squad has technical quality but must now show more personal commitment to reverse the downturn.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Despite the gloom, former midfielder and DAZN analyst Dario Marcolin remains confident Milan can secure a top-four finish, insisting they will bounce back in their upcoming match against Verona and employ the home advantage in a pivotal clash with Juventus eleven days later.
Marcolin believes both Milan and Juventus will qualify for the Champions League, noting the Bianconeri have found renewed positivity through contract extensions for key players like Spalletti, Yildiz and McKennie.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>He identifies the attack as the area needing urgent improvement, arguing Rafael Leao, Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic have not reached their potential recently and would thrive in a return to the 3-5-2 formation after the experimental 4-3-3 failed against Udinese.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>“The attack must shift up a gear,” Marcolin said, predicting the forwards will deliver the goals needed for European qualification and suggesting that with targeted reinforcements next season, Milan could even challenge for the Scudetto.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>He praised Max Allegri’s ability to rebuild teams, referencing his past success in taking over an eighth-place side and guiding it back to contention, calling him a coach who guarantees organization, balance and trophy success.
/wp:paragraph> wp:html>Can Milan still qualify for the Champions League?
wp:paragraph>Yes, according to analyst Dario Marcolin, who believes Milan can secure a top-four finish if they win their upcoming game against Verona and follow it with a strong performance against Juventus, leveraging home advantage in both fixtures.
wp:heading>What is the main issue affecting Milan’s performance?
wp:paragraph>The primary concern is the team’s offensive output, with key attackers like Leao, Nkunku and Pulisic underperforming and the recent 4-3-3 tactical experiment failing to produce results, prompting calls for a return to the more effective 3-5-2 system.
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