Author: Black Dog
Following AC Milan’s 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena in Germany, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport in this morning’s print edition, the Rossoneri defense is still leaking goals. In fact, the AC Milan club has let up 40 shots on goal in their opening two Champions League games, according to the daily Italian newspaper. There were twenty-four during the Liverpool match and sixteen last night. 58 shots have been given up in Serie A thus far, or 9.66 shots per game on average.
Paulo Fonseca’s AC Milan squad regrets its trip back home after playing Bayer Leverkusen. When you play against clubs of this caliber, you have to take these things into consideration, especially when you give up goals in the first and sixth minutes of the second halves. The Rossoneri’s performance from the 51st minute of the second half onwards earned them a draw. Il Corriere dello Sport released the following lineup this morning: “Milan against a post” is a clear reference to Theo Hernandez’s strike against the crossbar, but even Boniface’s slap couldn’t salvage a match that saw Milan lose again.…
Paulo Fonseca felt that Alvaro Morata was insufficient for AC Milan against Bayer Leverkusen in yesterday’s 1-0 Champions League matchday 2; this was revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport in this morning’s print edition. But in thirty minutes, the Spaniard made a greater impression than other colleagues did in ninety minutes. Rafael Leao is actually more proactive, although he nearly always runs into the opposition defense. Nevertheless, he never made the best decision in the end. Theo didn’t play well either; it wasn’t his best match while wearing the Rossoneri uniform. In the first half, Christian Pulisic was the only…
The AC Milan team, tonight, will face an old rival from nearly twenty years ago: Xabi Alonso, now the rising coach of Bayer Leverkusen, who was once a midfielder that played both Champions League finals against the Rossoneri while wearing the Liverpool shirt, in Istanbul and Athens. This morning, Il Giornale emphasises this history even in its headline: “The revived Milan seeks confirmations among ghosts and Leao.” Among the ‘ghosts’ is in fact Xabi Alonso. Turning to the present, Milan is, as often, relying on Rafael Leao, who was also present in last night’s press conference alongside coach Fonseca. In…
The transfer market never stops, and rumours spread even in the middle of the season. As per reports, AC Milan is already looking to the future, and from Spain comes a report regarding a young talent who grew up in Real Madrid. According to Fichajes.net, the Rossoneri are reportedly interested in Antonio Blanco, a young midfielder who currently plies his trade for Alaves in La Liga. At 24 years old and possessing the talent of a complete midfielder, the Spanish player has stood out while wearing the Alaves shirt, establishing himself as one of the interesting profiles in La Liga.…
Christian Pulisic looks to keep up his goalscoring form when AC Milan travels to Germany. Champions League action returns as reigning Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen play host to AC Milan at the BayArena. The Rossoneri is coming off a 3–0 victory over Lecce in Serie A, Paulo Fonseca’s third win across all competitions as the new Milan boss. The win was also Milan’s second-straight win in league play following its 2–1 triumph over rival Inter Milan at the previous weekend that has it in third place in the Serie A table. Fonseca will look to keep the momentum rolling in…
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in four games in all competitions – AC Milan have won just one of their last seven competitive away games – Recommended bet: Bet Builder – BTTS, Bayer Leverkusen to win and Over 2.5 goals One of the standout matches on Tuesday’s Champions League fixture list sees Bayer Leverkusen host AC Milan at the BayArena. The German champions made a fantastic return to Europe’s top club competition, with a 4-0 hammering of Feyenoord in the Netherlands last time out. In contrast, Milan took an early lead before falling to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at the…
UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Milan needs to be at its defensive best against Leverkusen, feels Fonseca Milan may be without Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, who opened the scoring in its 3-0 home win against Lecce on Friday despite starting with a slight knock. AC Milan needs a quality defensive performance away against Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday’s Champions League clash but also wants to show it can play, said coach Paulo Fonseca. Milan started its campaign in Europe with a 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool after Christian Pulisic fired it ahead in the third minute before the visitor recovered. “I don’t…
Chelsea struck gold on £30m star who could soon be worth more than Palmer Jamie Carragher is an excellent pundit. His depth of analysis and sharp tactical mind, partnered with an eccentric and larger-than-life personality, make him a cornerstone of punditry in English football. He gets so much right. He doesn’t get everything right. Chelsea. Ah, Chelsea. Now there’s a pre-season opinion that looks like it’s falling flatter than a lemonade left out in the sun. The former Liverpool star has been a big critic of Chelsea’s spending over the past few years, speaking with vociferous tones in August about…
Why Xabi Alonso upset Milan coach Fonseca before Champions League meeting AC Milan’s Portuguese headcoach Paulo Fonseca looks on ahead of the Italian Serie A football match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Ennio-Tardini Stadium in Parma, on August 24, 2024. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images Milan coach Paulo Fonseca admitted that he was slightly frustrated by Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso and his comments about the Rossoneri during the Champions League press conferences ahead of the meeting of the two sides at the BayArena on Tuesday. Milan are on…