Milan was left for a new disillusionment. Two weeks after a nasty defeat on the lawn of Dinamo Zagreb which had cost him direct accession to the knockout stages, the Lombard club lost 1-0 on the lawn of Feyenoord in the first leg of the dams, compromising his chances of qualification.
The disappointments were numerous on the Milanese side but two players crystallize the criticism: Rafael Leao and Mike Maignan. The first missed a huge opportunity in the first period and also made its mea culpa after the meeting. “We did not put the same desire or the same aggressiveness as them. We were not at the level of this match. I too had an opportunity in the first period and I did not materialize it. We are not looking for an apology, ”said the Portuguese international.
The second committed a big dumpling from the 3rde
Minute of play, allowing Feyenoord to open the scoring, and appeared hesitant. If the Frenchman carefully avoided the microphones, his coach Sergio Conceiçao spoke of his error at a press conference. “We started well, with an opportunity for Reijnders, but we then conceded this goal immediately after. These are things that can happen ”he said, adding: “It was not a lucky match. »»
Mike Maignan has only one year of contract
The Transalpine press is much more severe with the three -color goalkeeper, not failure to remember that this dumpling comes a few after those committed against Caliari or Côme. “Mike Maignan is in the tough,” wrote the Gazzetta about it after having given it the note of 4, the worst note of the Milanese players. The French goalkeeper (captain) always gives less guarantee to his post. »»
“Mike Maignan has become a problem for Milan. He lost all his confidence and still weighed down his team ”, wrote the Corriere, wondering about the continuation of the adventure of the former Lille in Lombardy. While his extension seemed to be made, the Guyanese has still not extended his contract which ended in June 2026 and some consider that Milanese leaders could be tempted to let French go, arrived in the summer of 2021. Not only because From the level displayed since the start of the season but also because of his repeated physical seeds. Several clubs would be on the lookout, especially in England.
