After watching today's match between AC Milan and CF America for the World Football Challenge tournament, I think AC Milan might not be a very competitive club this season. If Ronaldinho turns back the clock and Pato breaks out of his shell, they might have a chance, and I'll be betting on that.
AC Milan ended up losing 1-2, but without some of their regulars. Pirlo, Ambrosini, Pato, and goalkeeper Abbiati didn't play. Zambrotta played a few minutes and Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, who many consider the heir to Paolo Maldini, also didn't play a single minute.
With that said, AC Milan still had Seedorf, Gattuso, Jankulovski, a happy Ronaldinho, and offside machine "Pipo" Inzaghi. Seriously, Inzaghi can't stay onside to save his life! But since they seem to have the same strategy as they did with previous coach Carlo Ancelotti, which basically means sending through balls to Inzaghi until there is that one chance he isn't offside and he scores, Milan has not shown so far they'll have enough talent to compete against reigning champs Inter, or the much improved Juventus.
I hope for the best, but with 65 million Euros in their pockets, they should have done a better job at signing high caliber players to make up for the loss of Kaka. New coach Leonardo better get his club in line to face Chelsea on Friday, who are now coached by former AC Milan boss Ancelotti.
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