Milan finds its smile again. It does so thanks to the victory over Siena, but also by virtue of the results of its direct competitors, which put it back into play in the Champions League fight. The defeats by Fiorentina, Inter and Roma are an unexpected gift for the Rossoneri, who are now on 30 points in the standings. The third place occupied by Napoli is 7 points away, but with a whole group to play everything is still at stake, and this, considering where Milan were not so long ago, is already something.
That said, the Rossoneri will have to grow a lot if they really want to reach the Champions League zone. Yesterday too a victory came with lights and shadows, made up of staid rhythms, defensive inattentions and, fortunately, individual plays capable of making the difference. In this case it is Bojan Krkic who gets on the shields, because his entry into the field has literally changed the game.
The Spaniard gave vivacity to an offensive maneuver hitherto rather awkward, but above all he scored the match-breaking goal (67th). Singular then that the goal came with a header, because the former Barça and Roma striker is anything but a Marcantonio. Important confirmation for Allegri, who while waiting to understand Robinho's future (it seems he's staying until June, but never say never) has rediscovered a luxury alternative, capable of changing the course of matches.
Boateng's performance was also important, author of a second half of great sacrifice as well as the assist for Bojan, who after the words released to the German press (“I don't know if I'll stay in Italy”) had all eyes on him. “I'm happy because we've reached 30 points after a difficult start – said Allegri at the press conference. – Closing the first round with a win after the break is important because these are games where you can find various difficulties. After a bad first half, the team showed maturity and did an excellent second half, deserving the win."
Pazzini took care of sealing everything, first good at obtaining and then converting a penalty (80 '). But, as previously mentioned, Milan continues to have significant limitations. And so, along the lines of what happened numerous times, life became complicated by conceding yet another header goal (87' Paolucci). The episode turned out to be painless, but the alarm bells still sounded: this team concedes too many goals. Adriano Galliani knows this well, he returned yesterday from Brazil and is ready to meet Silvio Berlusconi and Massimiliano Allegri today for a market summit. “I'll see the president and the coach to take stock of the strategies – admitted the Rossoneri CEO slyly. But if no one leaves, no one will come. Then we're fine in attack: there were 6 forwards, and after Pato's departure we're down to 5”. But in the meantime the rumors about Drogba and Balotelli don't stop…
