Costacurta Tears Into AC Milan Squad Over Fatal Ferencvaros Arrogance
In an interview published by La Gazzetta dello Sport, former defender Alessandro Costacurta dissected AC Milan‘s performance following a 2-0 defeat to Ferencvaros at the Stadio San Siro. The European setback arrived on November 5, 2026, just days after the Rossoneri secured a 3-1 victory over rivals Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina.
The continental reverse marked the club’s third defeat in four matches in the UEFA Europa League league phase, placing qualification for the knockout rounds under immediate pressure.
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clubAlessandro Costacurta Warns AC Milan Against Arrogance After Ferencvaros Defeat
Discussing the stark contrast in intensity between the domestic derby win and the European home fixture, Costacurta argued that the squad suffered from a fatal miscalculation regarding their own development.
“Keeping the same intensity that they had against Inter would have been difficult. But at the end of the day, that’s the difference between a team that wins and one that doesn’t. Within four days of the 3-1 win over Inter, some of them thought they’d already become big players, and that’s a serious mistake. Thinking you’ve already reached a certain height can be fatal. You think you can do things easily, that you will always succeed, and that’s a mistake you can’t afford to make.”
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The assessment underscores a recurring vulnerability in squad management, where high-profile domestic displays fail to translate into sustained European focus. Costacurta emphasized that technical errors remain part of competitive sport, whereas a drop in competitive application remains entirely unacceptable for the institution.
Alessandro Costacurta Criticises Adrien Rabiot and Younger Players for Poor Mentality
When pressed on specific individual failures across the pitch, the former defender distributed blame across both emerging talents and senior leadership figures.
“In my opinion, Rabiot was the worst on the pitch. We’re talking about a leader here, one of the best midfielders in the world. The blame should be equally distributed. It was bad from the youngsters, but also bad from those who should have gone up to them and told them to wake up.”
The critique highlights a vacuum in on-field guidance during moments of tactical adversity, contrasting the performance of experienced leaders with the rare exceptions who maintained their focus. Strahinja Pavlovic was singled out as the sole squad member who consistently demonstrated the necessary competitive aggression.
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