The Europa League has become AC Milan’s last real chance for success this season after another weekend in which Inter got more points than the Rossoneri in Serie A.
As highlighted by La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Milan News), Milan will need to take the Europa League incredibly seriously because the team is out of the Coppa Italia and does not look able to get back into the Serie A title race.
It is true that Milan’s form domestically has improved recently and the two dropped points after drawing 2-2 at home to Bologna is not a terrible result given the season that Thiago Motta’s side is having.
The issue is that Inter won again, 1-0 away at Fiorentina, meaning the gap has risen to eight points. The Nerazzurri also have a game in hand, so Milan could need an 11-point swing which seems unfathomable at this stage.
Qualifying for the Champions League is always something to be happy with and proud of, but this squad was expected to do more than that this season given the investment in the summer.
Stade Rennais are the next opponent in the Europa League, but there is a lot to do between now and the final in Dublin.
