From flop to rebirth. In two weeks Milan has changed its face and now everything seems to make sense again. The same goes for everyone: for Seedorf, once again firm on a bench that was shaking like never before, for Galliani, a key man in the group's newfound unity, for the players, especially Balotelli, who went from booing to applause within 15 days . Power of the general hysteria that governs Italian football, but also of the results and the game. Sufficient against Lazio, very good in Florence and last night with Chievo. A 3-0 that of San Siro in which the inadequacy of the opponent also had an impact, who showed up in Milan more with the spirit of a school trip than the competition necessary to stay in Serie A.
It is therefore right to weigh things up and wait for the next matches (in Marassi against Genoa it will be much more complicated), without however diminishing the Rossoneri's performance. Who unlock the impasse after just 4 minutes of play: Rami's cross from the right and Balotelli's perfect insertion. The 1-0 put the task down immediately and Milan benefited from it. The ball flows as rarely at San Siro this season, the chances arrive frequent and dangerous. In the 6th minute Taarabt nearly made it 2-0 and a minute later Supermario did the same. Chievo tries to raise the center of gravity a little but doesn't go beyond a shot by Bentivoglio that is punched away by Abbiati. And just when the match would seem to enter a phase of equilibrium, Ricardo Kakà takes the chair.
Who celebrates his 300th appearance in the 27th minute, netting Honda's nice assist, albeit slightly offside. San Siro smiles, for once Milan offers an evening of celebration to its fans. Seedorf's tactical changes work (shorter team, dam in midfield with two hounds like Muntari and De Jong, Kakà as second striker in a system that is more reminiscent of the 4-4-1-1 than the infamous 4-2-3-1 ), the results can be seen despite a defense crippled by the disqualifications of Mexes and Constant.
Honda also seems to be improving, despite continuing to miss incredible goals in front of goal. In the 38th minute the Japanese wasted an opportunity bordering on the absurd in front of goal, but even that can be forgiven on evenings like this. The match ends definitively in the 54th minute, when Kakà, again him, invents the 3-0 with a right-footed shot that strikes Agazzi and sends the Rossoneri people into jujube soup. But now he fears losing his idol again, tempted by the sirens of the US Major League Soccer.
“Kakà has a contract until 2015 but without the Champions League he can free himself – Galliani revealed. – But I trust and hope that he will stay with us ”. “We will decide together with the club – admitted the Brazilian after the match. – I hope to stay, but it's not just a question of money”. Party without shadows instead for Seedorf, back in command after the risk of mutiny in recent days. The Europa League zone, the last remaining objective of the season, is now six points away, albeit with one game more than its competitors. Difficult to achieve, but not impossible. After all, who, two weeks ago, would have bet one euro on the resurrection of this Milan?
