Sacchi: Milan s many problems cannot be solved in two or three months. The team has a mentality problem

In this round of Serie A, Milan drew 2-2 with newly promoted Pisa, missing a good opportunity to consolidate the top spot. Milan's famous host coach Sacchi commented on Milan's performance in a column in Gazzetta dello Sport.

Comments on Milan's game

"I can't believe Milan is like this! They faced Pisa, which is at the bottom of the standings. Leo scored in the first few minutes. It seemed that they were going to win the game easily, but they fell asleep. In the second half, they were equalized by Cuadrado's penalty shot and then overtaken by Nzola. They barely managed to equalize in stoppage time. 2-2. Unbelievable? True, but only partially so. I mean Milan are not ready yet, I mean mentally. Milan are not ready to stay at the top of the table for long. You can't play the whole second half with the attitude of 'I've won', you can't give up half the space to your opponent, because sooner or later something will happen. This is a mentality issue that must be addressed. Now Inter Milan or Naples and Roma all have the opportunity to overtake Milan. This also proves once again that there is no real hegemon in Serie A this season. "

Compared with other championship opponents

"To be honest, I was quite surprised to see Milan leading the way after seven rounds. Not qualitative I doubt their strength or points value, but I feel that Naples, Inter Milan and other teams have stronger lineups. And that may be the case: just look at the depth of the bench. However, Naples and Inter Milan still have the distraction of the Champions League, which consumes a lot of energy physically and mentally; while Milan does not have a European war and has a whole week to train and prepare for the game, so Qian Mimi climbed to the first place. Just as Napoli used a single line advantage to win the championship last season, focusing on the domestic arena can indeed bring advantages. But if the advantage is wasted like today, the Red and Black fans will certainly have reason to be disappointed. "

Milan has a psychological problem

"Why can a team rely on bravery at San Siro? The team that defeated Naples with energy, resilience and sacrifice, was able to draw with Juventus in Turin away from home (even should have taken away more), and was able to fight hard and sink Fiorentina, will it overturn in front of Pisa? Please allow me to respect Gildino's team, but their physical and technical and tactical levels are obviously not comparable to the above-mentioned giants. The answer lies in the mind: it's a psychological issue, and Allegri must dig deep. When you think you've reached the end, it's often the beginning of your stumbles. "

"It is certainly frustrating to miss out on victory, but we must look at the overall situation calmly. Milan are already off to a fantastic start and that in itself cannot be taken for granted. If anyone thinks they can take it easy Going straight for the championship would be a big mistake. If there were so many problems last season, how could they be completely solved within two or three months? Both logic and experience tell us: impossible. "

"Comparing Milan last season with Milan now, everyone will say they are two completely different teams. I'm talking about mental outlook and tactical execution. Now the players know what they have to do: sometimes they do it with ease, sometimes they stumble, but their efforts and fighting spirit are never absent. Objectively speaking, this Milan team looks much better than in the past. However, they will still make mistakes and still need to make a qualitative leap in game content and mentality. A team aiming to win the championship, in the first half against Pisa After taking a 1-0 lead, it was time to kill the opponent and end the game when we came back in the second half. But this is not the case. Allegri is doing a great job, but now he must focus on the mental aspect: it is always the brain that directs the legs. "