A Milan with two faces. Smiling for the nerazzurri, who with the suffered 1-0 against Genoa consolidates the good third place in the standings just two points behind the leading duo Juve-Napoli, sad and livid with anger the rossonera, forced to deal with the second defeat of the season and with a sixth place that does not go well with the ambitions declared in the summer. The one with Sampdoria was supposed to be a test to be passed with flying colors to downgrade the debacle in Rome to a mere hiccup, but it wasn't like that and now it's right to ask ourselves about the real consistency of this Milan, up to now only capable of winning against opponents clearly inferior. Marassi's challenge, in some ways, presented the same pitfalls as the one against Lazio, which is why we expected a good signal from the Rossoneri. Instead, a bad knockout arrived, the result of a somewhat disconcerting performance which, in addition to the usual defensive errors (sensational that of Zapata in the 72nd minute which allowed his namesake for the Blucerchiato to score the balance-breaking goal) produced the "beauty ” by 0 shots (!) towards Puggioni's goal. Milan almost too bad to be true and this regardless of the 2-0 final, son of the goal in full stoppage time by the former Inter player Alvarez (91').
“We are angry and in fact I have decided to come and talk because these defeats absolutely must not become routine – thundered Fassone. – Maximum respect for Samp but we are stronger and we shouldn't have approached the match in this way. We knew we could have had a bit of a difficult start but I didn't like the attitude, you need to change quickly and know that there are no alibis". Strong words, a bit like those of Montella, who ended up in the dock for the total lack of play and grit seen on the Marassi lawn. “We were insufficient both competitively and technically – the coach's analysis. – We were mentally exhausted, perhaps someone paid for the many close matches and I was wrong in not understanding it. We need to understand why it happened and react quickly." Yes, because on Thursday there will be the Europa League but above all on Sunday the super match against Roma: getting that wrong too (therefore not winning it) would really authorize the use of the word crisis. A completely different mood instead at Inter, where points after points continue to rain. The paradox is that the game has definitely evolved compared to the very first releases, but this obviously takes a back seat until the results arrive. Against Genoa there were no big steps forward but the Nerazzurri once again had the merit of staying in the game until the end and taking advantage of one of the few opportunities they had to win it.
D'Ambrosio's header in the 87th minute was decisive, when San Siro (crowded with over 50 spectators) began to rumble for a gray 0-0 draw that would have created controversy and discontent. The full-back's paw, on the other hand, swept away all the clouds and Spalletti was thus able to celebrate his fifth victory in six games, moreover with only 2 goals conceded which make the Nerazzurri's defense the best in the league. Juric's Genoa, increasingly at risk of exemption (Oddo and Iachini have already been alerted), thus returned home empty-handed and with two heavy suspensions (Omeonga and Taarabt expelled in the excited final) in key Bologna, next opponent in the league . Too heavy a punishment in light of the rossoblu match, but at this moment Spalletti's star seems to shine too brightly for anyone. “There is still a bit of difference between us and the leading duo but we are trying to reduce the gap by building a strong mentality – the coach said. – Genoa were very good at closing and restarting, we made the most of a set piece also because we believed in it right up to the end”. The two faces of Milan are mirrored in a league that has been very different up to now: in two days it will be time to look each other in the eye in the direct clash, however in the meantime the roads are taking shape and with them also the mood of two passionate and present fans, who however, they do not make patience their best virtue.
