AC Milan failed to extend their winning run in the league as the clash against Bologna ended 2-2. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who scored a brace, was one of the few positives as several players struggled to perform.
In our player ratings, Loftus-Cheek was named the MOTM at 8/10, showcasing his importance with great awareness and positioning. However, several players struggled and this is something that Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted this morning (see photo below).
The pink newspaper also named Loftus-Cheek as the MOTM at 7.5/10, playing with strength in the attacking midfield role and being decisive when needed. No one came close to the Englishman, though, with Rafael Leao and Alessandro Florenzi next at 6.5.
The likes of Davide Calabria, Simon Kjaer, Matteo Gabbia, Tijjani Reijnders and Yunus Musah all passed the test at 6. The Dane, for example, made two great blocks just before the first goal but also missed a big chance at the other end.
Mike Maignan, Christian Pulisic and Luka Jovic were a bit disappointing, though, all three coming in at 5.5. The goalkeeper could have done better on both goals and the American wasn’t involved enough, failing to break through.
Yacine Adli, who was too slow according to the newspaper, Olivier Giroud and Filippo Terracciano were rated at 5. The youngster was the culprit on the penalty, with a silly tug of the shirt, but the worst on the pitch was still Theo Hernandez at 4.5. He failed to rack back on the first goal and also missed a penalty.
