Costacurta: Milan's unforgivable mistake and attitude problem

After beating Inter 3-1 in the derby, Milan lost 2-0 to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. It was their third defeat in four European matches, and their chances of progressing to the knockout rounds have been put at risk.

Former defender Alessandro Costacurta, speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, argued that just four days after the Inter win, some players had thought of themselves as great players, and that this was a serious mistake. According to him, believing you have reached a certain level can be dangerous, because thinking you can do everything easily is an unforgivable error.

Costacurta named Musah, Diawara and Cisse as the most disappointing names in the match. He said Musah gave the ball away cheaply early in the game, Diawara carried the ball backwards and wasted it, and Cisse, although he had the ball at his feet, caused the opponent no problems at all. He added, however, that these three players were not the only ones at fault, and that the team did not take the field with the right mentality.

Costacurta said he did not see Musah as a bench player. Beyond the mistakes of the young players, he stressed that the senior players who should be guiding them also bear responsibility. Describing Rabiot as the worst player on the pitch, Costacurta said this was not expected from a leader. He said technical choice mistakes can be forgiven, but a lack of attitude cannot.