Albertini discusses Milan collapse, Leao's future, Allegri's mistakes and summer 'musts'

Milan’s season collapsed quickly after a defeat to Cagliari at San Siro, costing qualification for the Champions League. Even a draw would have been enough to reach the top four. The result triggered wholesale changes, including the sacking of four key club members and expectations of more adjustments. Demetrio Albertini said the collapse was unexpected, emphasizing that a home match against a bottom-half team should have secured the goal. He called the season an unequivocal failure while noting that last year was also a failure, suggesting the same judgment despite different players. He said the coach bears responsibility after a match ball and a final-game mistake, especially given relegation-worthy performances in the last month. He also stated that finishing fifth with a squad second only to Inter’s is a failure if the team had exceeded its potential.

"Never in life. When you're one win away from finishing in the top four and you're playing at home against Cagliari, if you're Milan, you can't help but achieve your goal. Obviously, the first and last steps of a season are the most difficult and reflect the team's character."

"I agree, but last year was also a failure, which shows that the interpreters change, but the judgment is the same."

"When you have match ball and have built a chance of reaching the Champions League, but then you mess up in the final game, the coach has some responsibility. Especially because the last month's performance has been relegation-worthy."

"Mistakes were made, and if the team had previously exceeded its potential, finishing fifth with a squad second only to Inter's is a failure."

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