After AC Milan's derby thrashing at the hand of city rivals Inter, the Rossoneri will be looking to bounce back in the Champions League against Newcastle, writes Mina Rzouki.
Losing 5-1 to Inter in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday night, Stefano Pioli, AC Milan's Coach, was asked if he should apologise to the fans.
The side were no longer left leaning, hoping Rafael Leao would conjure up magic on the left or that someone would deliver a great ball for Giroud. Now there were options all across the pitch and on the bench. Prior to the derby, Milan were confident of their attacking prowess across the pitch due to the abundant number of attackers capable of one-on-ones. However, Inter proved pre-season fears correct when they starved Milan of that space and forced them to operate in tight spaces against physically imposing players.
Milan will welcome Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday and the Italian side will be eager to repent. The Rossoneri are still deliciously effusive going forward and will have Tomori back in defence to hopefully ensure a more balanced performance. Juventus contested the Champions League final in 2015 despite a small budget. In fact, even the likes of Schalke were making more in commercial revenue than the Italian giants. Interestingly, the more they earned in revenue, the harder they found it to compete in the latter stages of the competition. Money is an advantage but the lack of it allows for innovation and well-run teams will always compete.
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