Milan directors urge players to react after Champions League loss | OneFootball

Milan directors decided to make their presence felt in a delicate moment for the team, making clear that they expect a reaction after what was a disappointing Champions League night from every point of view.

Sergio Conceição’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat in their last league phase game at Dinamo Zagreb, missing out on straight qualification for the last-16, which also significantly reduced the prize money the club could cash in from UEFA.

ZAGREB, CROATIA – JANUARY 29: Martin Baturina of GNK Dinamo scores his team’s first goal as Mike Maignan of AC Milan fails to make a save during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between GNK Dinamo and AC Milan at Stadion Maksimir on January 29, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Milan directors speak out and urge players to react after Champions League setback

However, the Rossoneri management is primarily worried about the inconsistency the team has been showing since the appointment of the new manager and with the Derby della Madonnina against Inter looming over, they wanted to make sure the players understand the importance of showing an immediate reaction.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Giorgio Furlani, and Geoffrey Moncada visited Milanello on Thursday morning to oversee the training session and express their discontent with the team’s performance in the Champions League.

JANUARY 22: Sergio Conceicao, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between AC Milan and Girona FC at Stadio San Siro on January 22, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In a speech given in front of the players, the trio reportedly urged them to immediately bounce back in the upcoming clash against the city rivals, which is also crucial not to lose further ground on the Serie A European spots.