Milan owner Gerry Cardinale clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's performance in the sixth league match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Lecce. According to information provided by Sky Sports, Cardinale was not happy with the offensive game proposal, in particular with the role of Gonçalo Ramos, and criticized the defensive phase and the performance in dead balls. The comment was made while Milan watched the match from the stands, but were unable to find an obvious strong point.
The owner, who controls the club through the Red Bird fund, stressed that the team failed to take advantage of the opportunities created and that the defense left room for errors that cost them points. The lack of a decisive contribution from Ramos was cited as an example of a lack of offensive involvement. Cardinale also expressed disappointment with the management of dead balls, an aspect which had a negative impact on the final result.
Milan is now preparing for the next European challenge: on Thursday they will face Salzburg away for the Europa League. Cardinale, however, will not be present in Austria, as the owner has already headed to the United States. His next trip to Italy is scheduled for the following weekend, when coach Amorim will lead the team against Atalanta, a match that will be crucial to avoid further deterioration in the rankings.
The club, which has already shown signs of instability on the pitch, will have to review its offensive and defensive strategy to return to competing at the required level. Cardinale's attention remains focused on improving dead ball play and increasing offensive effectiveness, key elements for the season. The result of the next match against Atalanta will be an important indicator of Milan's ability to correct the shortcomings highlighted in the recent clash with Lecce.