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Milan following a dangerous path
Sumeet PaulIt has been clear for some time that Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi wants change at the club, and it begins with replacing Massimiliano Allegri as manager. Despite leading the club to a third-place finish, and therefore securing what appeared at on...
Blog | May 23, 2013 -
Dramatic late show seals Champions League spot for Milan
Sumeet PaulWith little over six minutes remaining at the Artemio Franchi on Sunday night, Milan's season appeared to be set to end with a whimper. With their Champions League aspirations hanging in the balance, up stepped Mario Balotelli and goal-scoring hero P...
Blog | May 19, 2013 -
Champions League potential parting gift from Allegri
Sumeet PaulThree points separate Milan from confirming their attendance at Europe's biggest party next season, but the headlines this week have again been dominated by speculation over Massimiliano Allegri's future. It began on Tuesday, with the club releasi...
Blog | May 17, 2013 -
Racism rears ugly head at Milan again
Sumeet PaulAs racist chants were heard at San Siro on Sunday, Milan were consigned to becoming embroiled in the latest controversy surrounding a long-standing stain on Italian football. Mario Balotelli was seen turning towards the offending away supporters, ...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Dire night in Milan ensures season finale nerves
Sumeet PaulIn truth, Sunday night was a disappointing affair both on and off the pitch as Milan played out to a goalless draw with Roma at San Siro. A dismissal for either side as well as some unwanted distractions from those in attendance, all resulted in the ...
Blog | May 12, 2013 -
Milan on the brink of clinching Champions League football
Sumeet PaulIn a season of transition that was dubbed "Year Zero" following the departure of numerous iconic figures last summer, Milan prepare for the visit of Roma this weekend on the cusp of securing Champions League football for next year. An opening day ...
Blog | May 10, 2013 -
Milan march on with comfortable win over Pescara
Sumeet PaulAs the travelling Milan fans basked in the Stadio Adratico sunshine on Wednesday, the Rossoneri marched on in their pursuit of Champions League football for next season with a comfortable 4-0 win against Pescara. In truth, it was all too easy for ...
Blog | May 08, 2013 -
Balotelli rescues Milan to clinch vital win
Sumeet PaulOn a day where the Serie A title was won in Turin, Milan took a big step towards securing their own Scudetto of sorts -- as Massimiliano Allegri described it in mid-week -- with a battling 1-0 win over Torino. -Video: AC Milan 1-0 Torino (UK, Irel...
Blog | May 05, 2013 -
Klopp praise for Sacchi evokes European memories
Sumeet PaulAs the rest of Europe marvels over the rise to prominence of German football, Italians and Italian football aficionados have witnessed first-hand how the Bundesliga has gone from strength to strength. With the word co-efficient imprinted into our voc...
Blog | May 02, 2013 -
Is Seedorf ready for the Milan bench?
Sumeet PaulWith Massimiliano Allegri's future still shrouded in doubt, recent speculation has linked a Milan legend as a potential replacement at the end of the season. Reports suggest Silvio Berlusconi wants Clarence Seedorf to become the next Milan coach, but...
Blog | April 30, 2013 -
Pazzini rescues Milan to preserve advantage
Sumeet PaulFor a time, it looked as though the dark days of the early months of the season had returned, as Milan trailed at home with their Champions League aspirations at risk. Yet a brace from substitute Giampaolo Pazzini helped turn things around and se...
Blog | April 28, 2013 -
'Mini-tournament' begins for Milan as Balotelli returns
Sumeet PaulIn a week dominated by transfer speculation and denials over consideration of managerial changes, Milan return to business on Sunday night with plenty to play for. The gap has now been reduced to a solitary point, but the stage is set for the return ...
Blog | April 25, 2013 -
Costly mistake sees Milan fall to Juve
Sumeet PaulIn a game that would have failed to inspire the neutral, Milan saw their 14-match unbeaten run come to end as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Juventus on Sunday night. With their rivals all securing valuable wins, the pressure is on the Rossoneri to...
Blog | April 21, 2013 -
Rivalry reignited as Milan head to Turin
Sumeet PaulBack in November, these two giants of Italian football met in peculiar circumstances, with their objectives fixed at either end of the spectrum. While Juventus were four points clear at the top, Milan's win saw them move to eighth as they merely foug...
Blog | April 19, 2013 -
Is tactical stubbornness hindering Allegri?
Sumeet PaulMilan vice president Adriano Galliani recently revealed the club would be implementing the 4-3-3 at all levels in their youth sector to replicate and thus prepare the players for the first team. It has been Massimiliano Allegri's preferred formation ...
Blog | April 17, 2013 -
Awkward Milan held as Napoli maintain lead
Sumeet PaulOver the years there have been some classic games between Milan and Napoli, but sadly the sides failed to add to that memorable collection on Sunday night. The Rossoneri were held to a 1-1 draw at San Siro, in a game that produced more questions tha...
Blog | April 14, 2013