"Usually a decisive MVP-worthy performance from your captain to win a derby is only positive. For AC Milan with Mike Maignan, though, there is a bit more nuance to things. Make no mistake about it, what Maignan did on Sunday night in the 1-0 win over Inter was something that will be talked about for years to come. Wearing the armband, he produced not just one but multiple match-winning contributions, in addition to Christian Pulisic's goal of course."
"The acrobatic leap to deny Marcus Thuram's header and the fingertip save to thwart Lautaro Martinez in the first half would be deemed a good night's work as it is, but he surpassed all that with a derby folklore moment, keeping out Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty. A clean sheet, three points and Derby della Madonnina bragging rights, thanks to the man wearing the armband. Everything is rosy, right? Sadly that is not the case, and the situation is almost entirely of Milan's own creation."
Mike Maignan delivered multiple match-winning interventions in Milan's 1-0 derby win over Inter, including an acrobatic denial, a fingertip save and a penalty stop. He captained the side to a clean sheet, three points and Derby della Madonnina bragging rights. Contract uncertainty clouds the triumph because his deal expires next June, enabling pre-contract talks with other clubs and creating a real risk of a free transfer. Media narratives offer conflicting accounts of his intentions and relationships, with reported interest from Juventus, Inter and the Premier League. The standoff traces back to tensions dating from early 2025.
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