sandro tonali is moving to Newcastle

Milan Will Be Just Fine Without Tonali: Three Replacement Options

Sandro Tonali, one of Milan's most significant captures in recent memory, is departing for England after just three seasons with the Rossoneri. Newcastle needed a midfielder for its upcoming Champions League campaign and selected the Rossoneri mainstay. While the departure leaves a gaping hole in Pioli's midfield, things actually may not be as dire as they seem.
Silvio Berlusconi left Milan after 31 years, and after having collected 29 trophies. No other football club owner has even won that much

The Silvio Berlusconi Impact on Milan and on Global Football

On a rainy Friday morning in July 1986, 10,000 bewildered and hopeful Milan supporters gathered at the Arena Civica, a small training field in the center of Milano, to get introduced to their new President Silvio Berlusconi and the roster for the upcoming season. They didn’t know what to expect. But you can tell a good day from the morning, even a rainy one.
Fiorentina of Florence is the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals

European Football Stories: The Early Exploits of Fiorentina in Europe

When it comes to Italian football, Fiorentina represent a very unique and interesting case study. The Viola are the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals, as they prevailed in the Cup Winners' Cup maiden edition.
Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.
Serie A clubs had ensured an Italian three-peat in European competition and the 1989/90 hat-trick marked the zenith of Italian club football

European Football Stories: The Serie A Unprecedented Three-Peat

With the addition of the UECL last season, clubs in the various leagues across Europe once again have three continental competitions to look forward to. The possibility of three clubs from the same league/country making a clean sweep has once again arisen. It remains to be seen if Serie A' s unique three-peat of 1990 will witness a repeat in the coming years.
Milan came back to winning ways after three defeats in a row as they edged past Torino with a lone goal from Olivier Giroud on Friday

Milan vs Torino 1-0: Giroud Header Breaks Losing Streak

Milan came back to winning ways after three defeats in a row as they edged past Torino with a lone goal from Olivier Giroud on Friday. It's too early to say whether the Rossoneri are out of their dark period but the San Siro win will inject some confidence into Stefano Pioli's troops ahead of their upcoming Champions League test against Tottenham.
There is no player in this Milan squad who can assume responsibility and lead from the front. With this 'I' aspect, missing Milan are in a ‘Mess’

How the Lack of an ‘I’ Factor Has Put Milan in Such a Mess

As things stand, the Rossoneri lack owners who can run the club putting passion ahead of profit, players who can feel the real pride in wearing a Milan shirt and a leader that can take up responsibility and single-handedly inspire the team. Till these issues are addressed, Milan will continue to be in a mess, irrespective of one good performance or two.
Milan are going through a deep crisis, while Inter may not win the Scudetto this year but are at least ahead on their way towards a Champions League spot

Inter vs Milan 1-0: Lautaro Makes Difference in Disappointing Derby

The Derby of the Disappointed certified what was already clear since a few weeks: Milan are going through a deep crisis, while Inter may not win the Scudetto this year but are at least ahead on their way towards a Champions League spot. A lone strike from Lautaro Martinez separated the two teams at the San Siro on Sunday night.