Player Ratings: Inter 1-0 AC Milan – Messias experiment fails; Giroud poor | OneFootball

AC Milan failed to break their negative trend after a disastrous first half in the Derby della Madonnina against Inter, resulting in the game-winning goal. Down below are the player ratings for the Rossoneri.

Starting XI

Tatarusanu (6): It should have been 1-0 Inter after just six minutes but the goalkeeper made a brilliant save on Lautaro Martinez. He also had a few other decent stops, thus getting a pass ratings-wise.

Kalulu (5.5): He had a rocky start, just like the rest of his defensive teammates, as they struggled to keep hold of the Inter players. He improved as the game went on and it wasn’t a complete disaster from him.

Kjaer (4.5): From an experienced player like him, Milan really need more. He made the fatal mistake on the corner that resulted in Inter’s goal and that was a shame, because otherwise he did okay.

Gabbia (5.5): Just like Kalulu, a troublesome start amid Inter’s dominance but he grew in the second half and ended up winning many duels.

Calabria (4): The captain needs to do a lot better. Even when he looked to be in the right position, he failed to cut out passes and his attacking contribution was zero.

Messias (3.5): If he was Pioli’s big tactical solution, then I don’t know what to say. He barely touched the ball and when he did, he didn’t do anything with it.

Tonali (4.5): It was a tough evening for the midfielder and he didn’t look himself at all. It improved a little in the second half, with a few good balls won, hence the rating.

Krunic (4.5): Just like Tonali, the start to the game was quite rough and the midfield presence was lacking. He improved with his passing in the second half, taking on a better position but still not good enough.

Hernandez (5.5): It was tough for him to do anything with Inter bursting down the flanks every single attack. However, he was one of the positive notes when Milan did manage to go forward, we just didn’t see enough of it.

Origi (4): A rough night for the Belgian, whose impact was more or less non-existent. He tried to involve himself, though, but Inter just dominated the game too well.

Giroud (4): From derby hero to zero. He lost most of his duels with the defenders and also had Milan’s best chance of the game, but a wicked first touch let him down.

Substitutes

Diaz (5.5): His entrance at least allowed Milan to play in between the lines and that helped create some initial momentum.

Leao (6): He definitely should have started this game, anyone claiming otherwise is lying. He created Milan’s best chance of the game and also helped us get some momentum.

Saelemaekers (5): A few good actions mixed with some less fortunate ones. Not terrible though.

Thiaw (5.5): He did well off the bench and could probably get a start soon.

Rebic (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating.