Casale offers worrying summary of Milan in ‘Champions League game’ | OneFootball

Speaking after Bologna’s victory against AC Milan, Nicolo Casale spoke to journalists about his side’s performance, and he offered the Rossoneri a harsh welcoming back to earth.

Despite questions about officiating, Milan proved, once again, why their ceiling is self-set. In a game where victory opened the door to the Champions League places, the side once again failed to excel, which has created further worry.

Had the Diavolo drawn, the reaction would still have been bad, but failing to get three points has caused a bit of a meltdown, and now everyone has been left staring at a bitter reality in the face – the Rossoneri will likely, if not definitely, not play Champions League football next season.

However, their opponents had prepared for the game as if it was a fixture in the illustrious European competition, as revealed by defender Casale last night, and he spoke of why the Rossoblu got the better of Milan, via Milan News.

What value does this victory have?

“We knew how important this recovery was to shorten the standings. Beyond the result, I saw a Bologna that created a lot and this victory gives us the awareness that we can stay up there: we can call it a Champions League game.

“We wanted it more than they did. Their lead had created a lot of regret for us, we then equalised and won it deservedly.”

What kind of victory was it for you?

“Today is a great liberation for me. I was coming from a bad year and to find myself today means a lot.”