Tuttosport: ‘Gambled away the trust’ – Milan left red faced after San Siro whistles | OneFootball

Stefano Pioli left a platform to build upon at the end of last season, but AC Milan have seemingly found a way to weaken the squad, even whilst spending nearly €100 million.

Saturday was a concoction of everything so far in Milan’s season. A reaction that had been brewing, even if the result wasn’t that bad. As Tuttosport (via Milan Press) writes, in another season, the result probably wouldn’t be considered a bad one, nevertheless, the situation this season has meant that the Rossoneri could not throw away a chance to gain valuable points.

Had the Diavolo won the game against Bologna (which is still yet to be played), maybe the situation wouldn’t be at the point it is. However, we cannot go on hypotheses, we must look at facts and right now, the facts are bleak.

Poor results against Parma, Torino and Cagliari have cost the team seven points – points that would have maybe allowed a draw against Juventus. The fans are left looking at games thinking it should’ve been, it could’ve been.

Due to the shoulds and coulds of the season, anger and frustration were displayed as San Siro jeered the players. However, the paper suggests players like Emerson Royal, who received the brunt of the jeers, are an easy target, a visible face to direct the anger to rather than the management.

Instead of being frustrated at the player, the frustration may be towards those who deemed, in this case, the Brazilian to be an upgrade.

Regardless of whom it was directed towards, the feelings of the fans have been shown and the management have ‘gambled away the trust’ that had been earned in recent years, a feeling that will only grow without reasons to slow, and it must start tomorrow night against Slovan Bratislava.