Mike Maignan’s performances for AC Milan are starting to worry some, ahead of Euro 2024.
Promoted to the position of number one goalkeeper of the France team after the announcement of Hugo Lloris’ international retirement after the 2022 World Cup, Mike Maignan quickly showed himself to be at the level, offering some very high level performances, with gestures already remembered. But in recent months, the music is no longer necessarily the same and the AC Milan goalkeeper is sometimes even worrying. In any case, this is the opinion of some observers.
Always ready to put his foot down, Bertrand Latour looked into the case of the former Losc man this Thursday. And for the channel journalist The Team, concern is visibly present. When commenting on the elimination of AC Milan on Wednesday evening against Atalanta (1-2), in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup, he gave his point of view. “ What worries me as a Frenchman is not necessarily about yesterday’s match, but about the state of form of Mike Maignan who concedes a lot of goals. He is not responsible for everyone, of course, but he is very far from being decisive as he once was. He’s at a low point. »
Unprecedented errors
And while one of his interlocutors reminded him that the Milanese doorman “ was (not) helped » by his partners, Bertrand Latour became somewhat annoyed. “ It’s not helped, okay, but it’s not always the defenders’ fault. He did some stunts I’d never seen him do. I tell you. I agree that we should never speak negatively of Mike Maignan, but I see him making cackling gestures that I have never seen him do. » To conclude, the journalist discussed the succession of Lloris and the next Euro to come.
“ There is a notable difference, which is that Lloris, when it counted, we knew he was there with the France team. I don’t care if (Mike Maignan) concedes goals with Milan. But I wouldn’t like it to happen at the Euro, knowing that it will be his first major competition as number one. And on top of that, he is often injured. »The person concerned will provide his response on the ground.
