Author: Soccerhuz
The changing of the centre-back pairing is something that AC Milan have become accustomed to this season, but the little use of one pairing is a mystery. Before reading ahead, you should watch the latest Pub Chat video on our Substack, in which we dive into the various central defensive options that are at Milan’s disposal and the choices Sergio Conceicao should make. La Gazzetta dello Sport ask the question: why don’t Matteo Gabbia and Malick Thiaw ever play together? It comes instinctively when watching Milan’s matches and especially considering one sensational fact above all. Gabbia and Thiaw have remained…
After suffering three straight defeats, AC Milan must aim to stop the rot on Saturday, when they visit goal-shy Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare. Having slipped to ninth place in the Serie A standings, Milan are trailing several rivals for European qualification; meanwhile, their hosts are merely concerned with top-flight survival. Now without a win in four matches, Milan are spiralling into a crisis, with the future of coach Sergio Conceicao – who was only appointed in December – already being called into question. Since slumping out of the Champions League to injury-hit Feyenoord, the Rossoneri have been beaten…
As far as goals that a player can score, it doesn’t get much bigger than a winner in the Champions League in the Madrid derby. Brahim Diaz had that honour on Tuesday. As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, the goal itself was a touch of magic to open up a predictable cagey affair too. Brahim danced inside the area, weaving past the defenders and finishing into the bottom corner, something Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr. would be proud of. Milan fans had deja vu: February 14, 2023, Milan 1-0 Tottenham, a goal by Brahim Diaz. Even then it was the…
The Rossoneri are in talks with several candidates as they aim to appoint a new sporting director for the 2025-26 campaign. Berta, Igli Tare and Fabio Paratici were mentioned as the leading candidates for the role, but according to Sky Sport Italia, the first one is expected to be appointed by Arsenal. Reporter Peppe Di Stefano from Milanello said on live TV Thursday afternoon that Berta “is destined” to be appointed by the Gunners. Arsenal saw their former sporting director Edu resign in November, just a few days before an away 1-0 loss against Inter in the Champions League. The…
AC Milan’s fourth kits for the 2024-25 season were certainly divisive, but the club’s commercial side is only going one way: upwards. As La Gazzetta dello Sport write, the fourth shirt sold out in a matter of days despite the fact that it received very mixed reviews, with some believing that it showed disrespect towards the sacred colours of Milan. Launched in mid-February, the kit was purchased 70% by people in the 20-29 age group and 75% outside Italy. Business went so well that February went down in the archives as the best month ever for e-commerce at Milan, surpassing…
The Luka Dončić era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball has begun on a fantastic note, as the group has come away winners of seven consecutive contests to improve their record to 39-21 and assume position as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Though Los Angeles has predictably been led on offense by the generational tandem of Dončić and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, it’s been their defensive success that has laid the foundation for their rise in the standings in recent weeks, even with a pronounced lack of frontcourt depth. In order to add a battle-tested center that…
The Luka Doncic trade thrust center Jaxson Hayes into a starting role for the Los Angeles Lakers and despite some initial concerns, the big man has thrived. Hayes understands his role in a lineup next to Doncic and LeBron James, and he has been doing exactly what is asked of him. Hayes had his best game of the season so far in the Lakers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans, converting all eight of his field goal attempts and all three free throws to finish with a season-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. And when asked about his big night,…
From Dida to Sebastiano Rossi, from Enrico Albertosi to Lorenzo Buffon, AC Milan have been blessed with some incredible goalkeepers over the past century. For a while, it seemed that Mike Maignan would become their next legendary shot-stopper and mark an era at the San Siro. However, just four years after his arrival, Maignan could very well be on his way out. After developing in Paris Saint-Germain’s academy, Maignan made the move to Lille in 2015, where he quickly became a regular between the sticks and replaced Nigerian veteran Vincent Enyeama in goal. Maignan quickly emerged as one of the…
AC Milan have decided against making Joao Felix’s move permanent in the summer after the forward’s underwhelming start to life in Italy. Felix completed a loan switch from Chelsea to Milan towards the end of the January transfer window in the hope of getting his stuttering career back on track. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder had failed to win over Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, making a total of just three starts in the Premier League in the first half of the season. Felix went on to enjoy a dream debut with Milan, finding the net in the side’s 3-1 victory…
The process of hiring a new sporting director is the main focus for the AC Milan management, but they are also thinking about summer signings. According to Corriere dello Sport, face-to-face and telephone interviews are continuing to reach a final decision. Igli Tare remains the favourite, but they are also working on other names, with Fabio Paratici believed to be being considered too. In the meantime, they are also proceeding with planning the mercato for the summer, in which significant changes are expected to the team. Some players have reached the end of their cycle at Milan while others will…